Coffee Break Italian

Join Francesca and Mark for the last Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! Summer has finally arrived, and as two high school students return, there's a noticeable shift in the atmosphere between them. What happens next could very well change everything for them... Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises...

Join Francesca and Mark for this Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! A high school student stops at a café before class, clearly troubled and reluctant to face the day ahead. As he confides in Lorenzo, we learn he’s ready to give up, but a gentle conversation may shift his course... Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to lesson notes, vocabul...

Join Francesca and Mark for this Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, a familiar face comes to the bar with an unusually cheerful spirit! He shares his new idea: renting out his city apartment as a charming summer B&B. It sounds like a great deal could be worked out with the bar. Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to less...

Conversations at the bar typically revolve around work, even during coffee breaks. However, tonight, with the arrival of three men carrying their laptops and big plans, something unusual could be about to happen… Join Francesca and Mark for this exciting Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to lesson notes,...

Join Francesca and Mark for the sixth Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, the local festival season has begun and the festivities seem to attract quite a crowd. A particularly elegant couple catches everyone's attention, and their presence hints at a special evening ahead... Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to lesson notes...

Join Francesca and Mark for the fifth Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, a young woman enters the café with a latte order and a sketchpad. As she leaves, something unexpected is left behind… Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understan...

Join Francesca and Mark for the fourth Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, we visit the café on a Sunday. The atmosphere is usually lively, but this Sunday, something in the air feels different as a playful question catches Angelica off guard. As it turns out, the day might hold more than just the usual routine. Click here to access the premium course of Sce...

Join Francesca and Mark for the third Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, Angelica has just begun helping at the café, but it seems she’s already catching the eye of Mattia, the boy from the nearby tobacconist. However, when his boss finds out, things take an unexpected turn. As for Angelica, does she feel the same way about him? In this lesson, we will explore i...

Join us for the second episode of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, the curious barista who owns Caffè di Tulli overhears a conversation between two worried students and offers a simple suggestion that changes everything. Alongside the story, Francesca and Mark discuss interesting aspects of the vocabulary and grammar which appear in this chapter, helping you take yo...

Welcome to Scenes from the Coffee Break Café! In this first episode, we introduce you to Caffè di Tulli and to Lorenzo, the café’s enthusiastic new owner. As he settles into his role, we’re introduced to some fascinating regulars, come la signora Rachele . Pour yourself a coffee and join us for the start of this journey, where every visit to the café reveals a new tale. This episode is just the be...

We’re about to launch four brand-new intermediate Italian language course - Scenes from the Coffee Break Café. Imagine yourself in a charming café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive new course, you’ll follow a compelling story set in a local café and build your language skills naturally through storytelling. Here’s w...

We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2024 , which will lead us to the final location! Test your Italian and detective skills as Mark and Carolina reveal everything you need to know to determine the last destination. Remember to submit your entry form listing the location from each episode to be in with a chance of winning a prize...

It's time for the third clue of La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2024 , our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the interesting facts provided by Carolina and your language skills, can you work out where checkpoint number three is? In case you missed it - everyone who correctly identifies the four mystery locations will win a free month's subscription to the Coffee Break Club...

We're back with the next episode of  La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2024 , our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! In this episode join Francesca and Mark as they reveal clue number two and take us one step closer to our final location. As we continue through this mini series we'll discover further clues, solve the mystery and you could be in with a chance of winning som...

Welcome to the first episode of  La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2024 , our virtual treasure hunt across Europe!   Join Francesca and Mark in this first episode as they reveal the initial clue. As you continue through this mini series you’ll discover further clues, solve the mystery and practise your Italian. For further details about how you can take part visit  coff...

New mini-series! Starting on Monday 4th November, join Mark and the Coffee Break Italian Team for a virtual treasure hunt across Europe, in which we'll discover clues, solve the mystery and practise our Italian. But this is not just a language lesson – it's a competition, and by taking part you could win some amazing prizes for Italian learners. For everything you need to know about this mini seri...

In this final episode of Season 2 of The Coffee Break Italian Show we review misspelled, misused and mispronounced Italian words in English! ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you struggle with the placement of adjectives in Italian? In this episode of The Coffee Break Italian show we discuss why some adjectives come before or after nouns in Italian. ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you know the difference between un and un' in Italian? Tune in to this episode of the Coffee Break Italian Show and learn all about indefinite articles. ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're following on from the previous Coffee Break Italian Show episode and learning how to master the negative imperative in Italian in this episode! We discuss its negative forms, as well as how to conjugate verbs in the negative in the tu, voi and Lei forms. Be sure to enjoy episode 6 first! ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See...

How confident are you with the imperative mood to give commands, instructions and suggestions in Italian? Join Francesca and Maurizio in this episode of the Coffee Break Italian Show and learn how to conjugate the imperative mood in tu , voi and Lei forms, as well as learning the irregularities! ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. S...

In this episode of the Coffee Break Italian Show we are learning all about the versatile verb fare and it's many set expressions. We explore expressions to include in your next Italian conversation! ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Coffee Break Italian Show we're discussing Italian plurals. You'll learn (or review) the regular pattern of pluralising nouns, and focus on other irregularities within this vast topic. ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would you like to master the pronunciation of letters C and G in Italian? It's important to understand the distinction between hard and soft C and G sounds, so Mark and Francesca go over everything you need to know to perfect your pronunciation in this episode of The Coffee Break Italian Show! ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See...

Curious about Italian prepositions di and da ? In this episode of the Coffee Coffee Break Italian Show we compare prepositions di and da so that you never mistake or misuse them again! ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.