Show Time Spanish: Recent Episodes
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If you’ve followed the Coffee Break Spanish course, you’re ready to put your Spanish to use in real situations, and with ShowTime Spanish you’ll continue to learn in the same relaxed way, increasing your range of expression, mastering the grammar, and developing your confidence so that you can use the language when you need to. It’s time to step up to the mic! Break a leg, take a bow - it’s Show Time!
Feliz año nuevo, buon anno, bonne année und ein frohes neues Jahr to the entire Coffee Break learning community around the world. We hope that 2016 is a happy, healthy and successful year for you, and that you have many opportunities to put your language skills to use over the coming months. We’re delighted to bring you […]
As we approach the end of 2014, Mark has recorded a special news podcast to look back at the past 12 months and to look forward to some of the exciting new content coming in 2015. Looking back 2014 has been an exciting year for us here at Radio Lingua. We’ve released 84 episodes across […]
We’re delighted to bring you this special edition of Radio Lingua News. Watch the video above for all the details. Follow the links below for more information about our announcements: Coffee Break French Season 4 Coffee Break Spanish Season 4 Coffee Break Spanish Newsstand Magazine High Five French – French for children
This is a short message from Radio Lingua to update you on developments and to send all of our listeners our warmest wishes for the festive season. First of all, we’ve been extremely busy assembling the various parts of the Coffee Break German course. Coffee Break German will be aimed at complete beginners in the […]
Radio Lingua Founder and CEO introduces the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine, Coffee Break French and Spanish iBooks, our new On Location Languages blog series, changes and improvements to the website and a new Coffee Break language in this special launch video.
Welcome to this festive edition of Radio Lingua News. In this update we’ll be telling you about the fantastic milestone we reached this week, and explaining how you can save 25% on our premium memberships until the end of the year. 100 million downloads Early on Friday morning we clocked up our 100 millionth download. […]
Coming up in this lesson: In lesson 32 we’re still concentrating on Colombian Spanish, and Mark and Carolina discuss the music and literature of Colombia, and typical Colombian expressions including the word paila. In the second act of this episode, Mark discusses impersonal verbs such as apetecer, gustar and falter. Please note that lesson 32 of […]
It’s five years since we launched the first lesson of Coffee Break Spanish, and since then we’ve served up millions of language lessons to learners around the world through our podcasts, our enhanced lessons and our ebooks. We’re delighted today to announce five new courses, and we’ll also be letting you know about a few […]
It’s been a busy term for Radio Lingua: in the past three months we’ve published over 90 language lessons, we’ve introduced ebook versions of our courses in our premium memberships and on the iBookstore and we’ve had three of our podcasts listed in the iTunes Rewind best of 2010. We thought we’d take this opportunity to […]
So, you’ve been learning Spanish with Coffee Break Spanish, and perhaps you’ve been extending your knowledge with Show Time Spanish. Today we’re delighted to introduce a new show to help you build your vocabulary and develop your listening skills even further. News Time Spanish is a new weekly show from the Radio Lingua Network aimed at intermediate […]
The final episode in the series of Show Time Spanish includes episode eight of our soap Verano Español. Just what will Laura say to Ángel and Fiona after discovering them together? And will Ramón finally have the courage to tell Laura how he feels? Find out in the long-awaited final instalment of the telenovela. Members […]
2009 has been a fantastic year for Radio Lingua and we’d like to thank all our listeners for your support and enthusiasm over the past twelve months. To celebrate the end of 2009 and a new year of language-learning just around the corner, we’re delighted to announce our Holidays sale and give you some exciting […]
We’re delighted to be joined once more by Alba in this special episode of Show Time Spanish. It’s the last ‘normal’ episode in the series: next week we’ll have the eighth and final instalment of Verano Español, so lesson 39 is the final ‘normal’ episode in the series. We find out what Alba has been […]
In this episode Mark is joined by Sofía from Argentina and Ana Isabel from Ecuador. Language points discussed include the difference between si no and sino, using hace with a time phrase, and voseo, the use of vos in Rioplatense Spanish. Members | Purchase | RSS | iTunes link
This week Mark returns with Loreto for the second of our Chilean episodes of Show Time Spanish. In episode 37 we learn a bit more about Chilean culture and Loreto teaches Mark some Chilean expressions. Members | Purchase | RSS | iTunes link
On 18th October 2006, episode one of a new language-learning podcast called Coffee Break Spanish was released to the world. This show was a bit different from the other Spanish learning shows out there: it was a gradual introduction to basic Spanish presented by teacher Mark, teaching student Kara. At this stage no-one really knew […]
¡Estamos de vuelta! It’s been a few weeks since our last episode of Show Time Spanish, and this has been the result of major server problems. We’ve completed a migration of all our content to new servers today, and we’re delighted to be back with a new episode of Show Time Spanish in which Mark […]
In this week’s show we’re returning to our telenovela, Verano Español. It’s the morning after the night before when Ángel arrived drunk at Iona’s party. Needless to say Laura’s dad isn’t very impressed with Ángel! Laura’s friend Fiona arrives from Scotland and the love triangle threatens to become a square! As usual, in Act II, […]
After our recent server problems, we’re back with Show Time Spanish! We’re staying in Mexico in episode 34 of Show Time as Mark and Juan discuss some of the interesting aspects of Mexican Spanish. ¡Todo está padrísimo en este episodio! Language points covered include pedir a alguien que + subjunctive, the expression referirse a, and llevarse […]
In lesson 33 it’s destination Mexico as Mark is joined by Juan from México D.F. Juan introduces Mark to the geography and some of the tourist attractions of Mexico. Language concepts included the use of soler, the difference between amable and amigable, and a reminder of the fact that “another” is otro/otra in Spanish – […]
In lesson 32 we’re still concentrating on Colombian Spanish, and Mark and Carolina discuss the music and literature of Colombia, and typical Colombian expressions including the word paila. In the second act of this episode, Mark discusses impersonal verbs such as apetecer, gustar and faltar. Members | Purchase | RSS | iTunes link
It’s destination Colombia for lesson 31 as Mark is joined by Carolina from Bogotá. Carolina introduces Mark to the geography and traditions of Colombia, and Mark learns a few useful expresiones colombianas. In episodes 31-40 of Show Time Spanish, Mark will be joined by various speakers of Spanish from different parts of Latin America, providing […]
It’s time to return to our telenovela, Verano Español. In this sixth instalment, we’ll find out the latest about what’s happening in the Laura – Ángel – Ramón love triangle, and we’ll also hear if things are still ok between Antonio and Iona after Antonio’s the plumber’s visit! In Act II, Mark will help listeners […]
Welcome to Radio Lingua News – in this podcast we’ll be updating listeners on the latest developments from Radio Lingua. Coming up on today’s show: Learning languages 140 characters at a time with TwitterLearn Introducing our Community Managers New features for Radio Lingua premium members Announcing our Summer Sale Updates on the latest shows TwitterLearn […]
In this week’s episode, Alba and Mark are en la cocina, making a Spanish tortilla. The episode is slightly different from our usual episodes as the audio was recorded live in the kitchen rather than in the studio. There’s no “Act II” this week as the conversation follows the entire process of making the tortilla. […]
The topic for this week’s episode of Show Time Spanish is food, or tapas in particular. Alba has recently had a bad experience in a tapas restaurant in Scotland, compared with her normal experiences of tapas in Spain. Mark and Alba talk about different tapas and their experience of eating Spanish food in Spain and […]
This week we return to a topic we covered previously – in response to listeners’ requests. It’s time to look at your tricks and tips for language learning. Mark and Alba talk about the suggestion of one of our listeners which involves printing out internet texts and cutting out the words. Listen to the episode […]
This week’s topic is low-cost airlines and the advantages and disadvantages of low-cost travel. Mark and Alba discuss their experiences of flying with low-cost airlines (and indeed with other airlines!) and José introduces two phrases which you can use when you manage to find a real bargain! Language points covered include the use of quedarse, […]
Episode 25 of Show Time Spanish features the fifth instalment of our ‘telenovela’, Verano Español. At the end of the previous episode, Laura discovered that the boy who has been chatting her up on a daily basis in the panadería is none other than Ángel, her next-door neighbour. In episode 5 of the soap, Estela […]
Following our recent musical episodes, listeners have been asking us for some suggestions of Spanish-language singers and groups. In episode 24 we’ve provided some suggestions, talking about Spanish groups Amaral and Ojos de Brujo, and we’ve also mentioned Colombian Juanes and the renowned Panamanian salsa performer Ruben Blades. Language points include more subjunctive talk, the […]
This week Mark and Alba bring you a special musical episode: combining the Eurovision Song Contest with a performance from Mark of Tango by Spanish composer Albéniz. In the intermedio, José introduces the idea of ’embarrassment’ – vergüenza – and gives listeners some examples of how to use this concept in interesting expressions. Language points covered […]
In this week’s lesson, Mark and Alba talk about music. Their discussion includes talk of playing musical instruments and how listening to music is changing because of technology. In the intermedio, José provides a couple of interesting phrases which can be used to say that you find something difficult. Language points covered include comparitives such […]
In this first episode of Season 2, Mark and Alba chat about what they were doing during the vacaciones de Semana Santa. Both Mark and Alba have been travelling, and Mark has some buenas noticias. In the intermedio José provides us with some interesting phrases to talk about things in the past, and language points covered include […]
Welcome to Show Time Spanish, where you can move your Spanish to the next level! This week's episode features episode four of our 'telenovela', our Spanish soap opera, Verano Español. Each episode will provide you with listening practice, language study and information about the Spanish-speaking world. Subscribe for free to our weekly lessons using our rss feed or iTunes link. If you would like to get more out of your Show Time Spanish experience, you can become a premium member and get access to pdf guides, and bonus listening content in our members' area. Visit our members area for more information. Full details at http://www.showtimespanish.com
In this week’s episode, Mark and Alba discuss some useful techniques for learning languages and share their ideas and advice with listeners. In the intermedio Alba talks about the northern Spanish city of Bilbao, and José introduces a construction which involves lo + adjective. Grammar points covered include the construction siempre que and the use of the […]
In this week's episode, Mark and Alba talk about the advantages and disadvantages of buying things online.
If you've enjoyed listening to the dulcet Scottish tones of the Radio Lingua presenters, now is your chance to learn some Scottish yourself! Radio Lingua has launched a special three-part series introducing you to contemporary Scottish words and phrases. It's all supposed to be a bit of fun and is in aid of the Comic Relief charity which supports projects around the world. On 13th March 2009, all across the UK, people are encouraged to "do something funny for money", so we're launching our Coffee Break Scottish show and making it available for a one-off payment of £3.00, every penny of which goes straight to Comic Relief. Find out more at http://www.coffeebreakscottish.com - Please note that this is supposed to be very silly and is not intended to offend! We're simply trying to raise a bit of money for charity and have a linguistic laugh!
Welcome to Show Time Spanish, where you can move your Spanish to the next level! In Episode 17, Mark and Alba look at the imperfect subjunctive. Alba talks about Madrid and Jose introduces some interesting ways to express surprise in Spanish. Each episode will provide you with listening practice, language study and information about the Spanish-speaking world. Subscribe for free to our weekly lessons using our rss feed or iTunes link. If you would like to get more out of your Show Time Spanish experience, you can become a premium member and get access to pdf guides, and bonus listening content in our members' area. Visit our members area for more information. Full details at http://www.showtimespanish.com
Welcome to Show Time Spanish, where you can move your Spanish to the next level! In Episode 16, Mark and Alba talk about what they have been doing since they last saw each other. Each episode will provide you with listening practice, language study and information about the Spanish-speaking world. Subscribe for free to our weekly lessons using our rss feed or iTunes link. If you would like to get more out of your Show Time Spanish experience, you can become a premium member and get access to pdf guides, and bonus listening content in our members' area. Visit our members area for more information. Full details at http://www.showtimespanish.com
Welcome to Show Time Spanish, where you can move your Spanish to the next level! This week's episode features episode three of our 'telenovela', our Spanish soap opera, Verano Español. Each episode will provide you with listening practice, language study and information about the Spanish-speaking world. Subscribe for free to our weekly lessons using our rss feed or iTunes link. If you would like to get more out of your Show Time Spanish experience, you can become a premium member and get access to pdf guides, and bonus listening content in our members' area. Visit our members area for more information. Full details at http://www.showtimespanish.com
To celebrate St Valentine's day we're offering you the chance to learn some romantic Spanish, French, Italian, German and Norwegian, and at the same time use coupon code "valentine" to get 15% off our memberships. If you've been thinking about signing up for our memberships, now's the time to join! The coupon code can also be used by existing members to sign up to additional memberships. For full details - and to listen to our romantic podcasts and learn to speak romantic Spanish, French, Italian, German and Norwegian - go to http:/www.lovelingo.net.
Welcome to Show Time Spanish, where you can move your Spanish to the next level! In Episode 14, Mark and Alba are joined by Alba's boyfriend, David. Topics discussed include the region of Galicia (where David is from), St Valentine's day, romantic Spanish, and the imperfect subjunctive! Each episode will provide you with listening practice, language study and information about the Spanish-speaking world. Subscribe for free to our weekly lessons using our rss feed or iTunes link. If you would like to get more out of your Show Time Spanish experience, you can become a premium member and get access to pdf guides, and bonus listening content in our members' area. Visit our members area for more information. Full details at http://www.showtimespanish.com
Welcome to Show Time Spanish, where you can move your Spanish to the next level! In this extra episode Mark presents some advice on using Facebook in Spanish and looks at some vocabulary related to social networking. This episode is published as an interim episode because there has not unfortunately been time to record a main episode this week due to other commitments. Episode 14 will be published on Wednesday 11 February.
Welcome to Show Time Spanish, where you can move your Spanish to the next level! In this extra episode Mark presents some advice on using Facebook in Spanish and looks at some vocabulary related to social networking. This episode is published as an interim episode because there has not unfortunately been time to record a main episode this week due to other commitments. Episode 14 will be published on Wednesday 11 February.
Welcome to Show Time Spanish, where you can move your Spanish to the next level! In Episode 13, Mark and Alba discuss online social networking through Facebook and Twitter. Each episode will provide you with listening practice, language study and information about the Spanish-speaking world. Subscribe for free to our weekly lessons using our rss feed or iTunes link. If you would like to get more out of your Show Time Spanish experience, you can become a premium member and get access to pdf guides, and bonus listening content in our members' area. Visit our members area for more information. Full details at http://www.showtimespanish.com
Welcome to Show Time Spanish, where you can move your Spanish to the next level! In Episode 12, Mark and Alba get all poetic as they celebrate the 250th anniversary of el poeta nacional de Escocia, Robert Burns. Alba learns some Scots and in return she teaches Mark a poem by Spanish poet Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer. . Each episode will provide you with listening practice, language study and information about the Spanish-speaking world. Subscribe for free to our weekly lessons using our rss feed or iTunes link. If you would like to get more out of your Show Time Spanish experience, you can become a premium member and get access to pdf guides, and bonus listening content in our members' area. Visit our members area for more information. Full details at http://www.showtimespanish.com
Welcome to Show Time Spanish, where you can move your Spanish to the next level! This week Mark and Alba talk about the holidays and new year resolutions. Each episode will provide you with listening practice, language study and information about the Spanish-speaking world. Subscribe for free to our weekly lessons using our rss feed or iTunes link. If you would like to get more out of your Show Time Spanish experience, you can become a premium member and get access to pdf guides, and bonus listening content in our members' area. Visit our members area for more information. Full details at http://www.showtimespanish.com
Welcome to Show Time Spanish, where you can move your Spanish to the next level! This week's episode features episode two of our 'telenovela', our Spanish soap opera, Verano Español. Each episode will provide you with listening practice, language study and information about the Spanish-speaking world. Subscribe for free to our weekly lessons using our rss feed or iTunes link. If you would like to get more out of your Show Time Spanish experience, you can become a premium member and get access to pdf guides, and bonus listening content in our members' area. Visit our members area for more information. Full details at http://www.showtimespanish.com
Welcome to Show Time Spanish, where you can move your Spanish to the next level! This week it's time to talk about the Holiday Season and the different traditions associated with Spain and Catalunya. Each episode will provide you with listening practice, language study and information about the Spanish-speaking world. Subscribe for free to our weekly lessons using our rss feed or iTunes link. If you would like to get more out of your Show Time Spanish experience, you can become a premium member and get access to pdf guides, and bonus listening content in our members' area. Visit our members area for more information. Full details at http://www.showtimespanish.com
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Welcome to Show Time Spanish, where you can move your Spanish to the next level! In this week's episode, Mark and Alba talk about smoking and the different laws associated with smoking in different countries. Language points include the use of the word 'soler' and the future perfect tense. Each episode will provide you with listening practice, language study and information about the Spanish-speaking world. Subscribe for free to our weekly lessons using our rss feed or iTunes link. If you would like to get more out of your Show Time Spanish experience, you can become a premium member and get access to pdf guides, and bonus listening content in our members' area. Visit our members area for more information. Full details at http://www.showtimespanish.com
In episode 8 of Show Time Spanish, Alba and Mark discuss smoking laws in different countries. Language points covered include the future perfect tense, eg. “I will have stopped smoking”, the use of soler, and the phrase pillar a alguien desprevenido. José’s intermedio covers two phrases which you can use to describe how well you […]
Welcome to Show Time Spanish, where you can move your Spanish to the next level! In this week's episode, Mark and Alba talk about their favourite season of the year and the language points covered include the phrase 'o sea' and the combination of object pronouns. Each episode will provide you with listening practice, language study and information about the Spanish-speaking world. Subscribe for free to our weekly lessons using our rss feed or iTunes link. If you would like to get more out of your Show Time Spanish experience, you can become a premium member and get access to pdf guides, and bonus listening content in our members' area. Visit our members area for more information. Full details at http://www.showtimespanish.com
Get 35% off our premium memberships for Coffee Break Spanish and Show Time Spanish on Friday 28th November. Use coupon code 4AEF10 (four-A-E-F-one-zero) at signup. Offer applies to any membership for Coffee Break Spanish and Show Time Spanish. Memberships last six months. Discount does not apply to future renewals.
Welcome to Show Time Spanish, where you can move your Spanish to the next level! In this week's episode, Mark and Alba discuss their recent visits to Edinburgh. Each episode will provide you with listening practice, language study and information about the Spanish-speaking world. Subscribe for free to our weekly lessons using our rss feed or iTunes link. If you would like to get more out of your Show Time Spanish experience, you can become a premium member and get access to pdf guides, and bonus listening content in our members' area. Visit our members area for more information. Full details at http://www.showtimespanish.com
Welcome to Show Time Spanish, where you can move your Spanish to the next level! This week's episode signals the launch of our 'telenovela', our Spanish soap opera, Verano Español. Each episode will provide you with listening practice, language study and information about the Spanish-speaking world. Subscribe for free to our weekly lessons using our rss feed or iTunes link. If you would like to get more out of your Show Time Spanish experience, you can become a premium member and get access to pdf guides, and bonus listening content in our members' area. Visit our members area for more information. Full details at http://www.showtimespanish.com
Welcome to Show Time Spanish, where you can move your Spanish to the next level! In episode 4, Mark has just returned from a week in London at the Language Show and he discusses the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a village or a town with Alba. Each episode will provide you with listening practice, language study and information about the Spanish-speaking world. Subscribe for free to our weekly lessons using our rss feed or iTunes link. If you would like to get more out of your Show Time Spanish experience, you can become a premium member and get access to pdf guides, and bonus listening content in our members' area. Visit our members area for more information. Full details at http://www.showtimespanish.com
The notes for the Encore podcast provide the answers to the exercise included in the Encore podcast. This forms part of our premium materials for Show Time and full details and pricing can be found on our website - http://www.radiolinguamedia.com/sts/www/members/index.html
This Encore podcast helps learners put into practise what they've been learning in the main podcast for lesson 3. The Encore podcast forms part of the premium materials of Show Time Spanish and further information and pricing can be found on our website - http://www.radiolinguamedia.com/sts/www/members/index.html
Lesson notes for lesson three including full transcripts of the conversations and introduction in Spanish, explanations of the language used and details of the intermedio content. These notes form part of the premium materials for Show Time Spanish and are available via our website at http://www.radiolinguamedia.com/sts/www/members/index.html
Welcome to Show Time Spanish, where you can move your Spanish to the next level! In episode 3, Alba tells Mark about a Halloween party she attended. Each episode will provide you with listening practice, language study and information about the Spanish-speaking world. Subscribe for free to our weekly lessons using our rss feed or iTunes link. If you would like to get more out of your Show Time Spanish experience, you can become a premium member and get access to pdf guides, and bonus listening content in our members' area. Visit our members area for more information. Full details at http://www.showtimespanish.com
In our second episode of Show Time Spanish, Mark and Alba talk about languages and their own language skills. In the intermedio, José provides two phrases which can be used to tell someone that they are annoying you. Language points include progressive tenses using estar + gerund, and a particular use of the future tense. […]
The latest news from Radio Lingua, including Coffee Break Spanish and Coffee Break French both shortlisted in international Podcast Awards 2008 - vote now at www.podcastawards.com, Show Time Spanish info, the relaunch of Coffee Break Spanish, further details about Write Back Soon and information about the forthcoming Language Show in London where Radio Lingua has a stand: come and say hello!
Welcome to Show Time Spanish, where you can move your Spanish to the next level! In episode 2, Mark and Alba talk about languages. Each episode will provide you with listening practice, language study and information about the Spanish-speaking world. Subscribe for free to our weekly lessons using our rss feed or iTunes link. If you would like to get more out of your Show Time Spanish experience, you can become a premium member and get access to pdf guides, and bonus listening content in our members' area. Visit our members area for more information. Full details at http://www.showtimespanish.com
Welcome to Show Time Spanish, where you can move your Spanish to the next level! In this first episode, meet presenters Mark and Alba. Each episode will provide you with listening practice, language study and information about the Spanish-speaking world. Subscribe for free to our weekly lessons using our rss feed or iTunes link. If you would like to get more out of your Show Time Spanish experience, you can become a premium member and get access to pdf guides, and bonus listening content in our members' area. Visit our members area for more information. Full details at http://www.showtimespanish.com
Es hora de pasar al siguiente nivel, de los ensayos al espectáculo. Éste es tu momento: ¡que se abra el telón! Introducing Alba, Mark's cohost on Show Time Spanish.
Happy European Day of Languages to all our listeners! By way of joining in this international celebration of languages and language-learning we're delighted to introduce eight new podcasts today. We're adding Catalan, Danish, French, Japanese, Mandarin and Romanian to our One Minute Languages series; we're introducing our first podcast for English learners - Write Back Soon will help learners master Phrasal Verbs; and we're finally announcing the long-awaited sequel to Coffee Break Spanish: it's Show Time!
If you’ve followed the Coffee Break Spanish course, you’re ready to put your Spanish to use in real situations, and with ShowTime Spanish you’ll continue to learn in the same relaxed way, increasing your range of expression, mastering the grammar, and developing your confidence so that you can use the language when you need to.
ShowTime Spanish launches on 18 October 2008, but you can already subscribe to the feed in iTunes. In the run-up to the launch, we’ll be telling you more about what you can expect from the show and introducing you to some of the people who will be involved.
It’s time to step up to the mic! Break a leg, take a bow - it’s Show Time!