Episodio 110: Catalina de Erauso

We talk about a interesting Spanish historial figure: "The liutenant nun". She was a woman trying to look like a man. Learn Spanish with this episode. She was a personality of the Basque Country, Spain and Spanish America in the first half of the 17th century.

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Upper Intermediate Series #8 - Literature: ¿Descubrimiento o invasión?

Learn Spanish with Spanishpod101.com! We at Spanishpod101.com have never shied away from controversial topics. I mean really, we haven’t had any yet. Leave it to Kathy and Ana to bring us a lesson that deals with none other than the “conquest” of the Americas! Don’t get us wrong, the lesson isn’t all political. They also [...]

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Episode 6 (Preview) – Season 4 – Coffee Break Spanish

In this episode of our advanced Spanish course we listen to María’s latest diary entry in which she reveals an interesting story linked to her family’s past. As usual the episode is rich in idiomatic expressions and complex grammatical points.

In the preview episode available here on the Radio Lingua site, on iTunes and on Soundcloud, you’ll be able to listen to Carmen and Mark’s introduction, to the core text of this episode, and to the summary in English of what happens in the text. For a full analysis of the text and in-depth discussion of the words and phrases contained in the episode, you can subscribe to our premium version. For further information, please see below.

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The premium version of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4 provides additional materials which will help you move forward more effectively with your advanced studies of Spanish. The premium version includes the following elements:

• full-length audio episode: in each episode Mark and Carmen discuss the language covered in each text in depth, providing further examples and testing you on your understanding;
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CBI 1-11B | Coffee Break Italian Competition Results

Well done to everyone who took part in our competition. We’ve chosen some of our favourite entries and compiled them into a special show. Listen at the links below. Special congratulations to Dan Dosch, who wins an Amazon Kindle Voyage. Complimenti a tutti!

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CBI 1-11 | Ordering drinks in Italian

It’s time for a new lesson of Italian. Join teacher Mark, learner Katie and native speaker Francesca in lesson 11 in our series and learn to order drinks in an Italian café.

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Culture File: Mexico #17 - PEMEX

Learn essential Mexican cultural information with SpanishPod101.com! In this 25-lesson English-language series, you’ll hear about cultural topics ranging from important economical activities and tourist destinations to history, influential figures, and traditions in Mexico. You’ll know more about Mexico than the locals in no time! In this lesson, you’ll learn about PEMEX, while building your Spanish vocabulary. [...]

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Episodio 109: Faltaría más

This expression can have several meanings depending on the situation or your voice tone. Discover how to use it! Practice your pronunciation and memorize this idiom with our examples and exercises. Transcript available: Faltaría más.

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