Show Time Spanish
56 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 8 years ago - ★★★★ - 165 ratingsTake your Spanish to the next stage with ShowTime Spanish from the Radio Lingua Network
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Radio Lingua Update January 2016
January 13, 2016 07:42 - 4 minutes - 4.72 MBFeliz 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 […]
A New Year Message from Radio Lingua
December 29, 2014 16:07 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBAs 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 […]
Radio Lingua News, 26 Sep 2013
September 26, 2013 19:00 - 225 MB VideoWe’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
Radio Lingua News – 24 Dec 2012
December 24, 2012 15:52 - 7.47 MBThis 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 News – Launch Video
September 26, 2012 22:58 - 131 MB VideoRadio 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.
Radio Lingua News Update
December 18, 2011 21:03 - 6 minutes - 5.59 MBWelcome 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. […]
Season 3 – Lesson 32 – Coffee Break Spanish
November 22, 2011 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBComing 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 […]
Radio Lingua is 5 years old – and we’re celebrating!
October 18, 2011 17:45 - 7 minutes - 6.85 MBIt’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 […]
Radio Lingua News, December 2010
December 26, 2010 22:51 - 6 minutes - 6.09 MBIt’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 […]
Introducing News Time Spanish
May 17, 2010 11:40 - 54 seconds - 682 KBSo, 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 […]
Lesson 40 – Show Time Spanish
December 21, 2009 08:32 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBThe 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 […]
Happy Holidays from Radio Lingua
December 08, 2009 15:21 - 10 minutes - 7.3 MB2009 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 […]
Lesson 39 – Show Time Spanish
December 02, 2009 22:16 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBWe’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 […]
Lesson 38 – Show Time Spanish
November 15, 2009 18:42 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBIn 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
Lesson 37 – Show Time Spanish
October 24, 2009 13:02 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBThis 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
Radio Lingua celebrates 3 years of language-learning
October 18, 2009 00:00 - 9.71 MBOn 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 […]
Lesson 36 – Show Time Spanish
October 16, 2009 20:40 - 21 minutes - 15 MB¡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 […]
Lesson 35 – Show Time Spanish – Verano Español
September 30, 2009 11:49 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBIn 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, […]
Lesson 34 – Show Time Spanish
September 21, 2009 11:37 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBAfter 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 […]
Lesson 33 – Show Time Spanish
August 28, 2009 21:48 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBIn 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 – […]
Lesson 32 – Show Time Spanish
August 17, 2009 22:17 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBIn 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
Lesson 31 – Show Time Spanish
August 09, 2009 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBIt’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 […]
Lesson 30 – Show Time Spanish – Verano Español
July 23, 2009 06:58 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBIt’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 […]
Radio Lingua News Podcast
July 17, 2009 23:11 - 7 minutes - 5.07 MBWelcome 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 […]
Lesson 29 – Show Time Spanish
July 15, 2009 23:12 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBIn 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. […]
Lesson 28 – Show Time Spanish
July 08, 2009 08:36 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBThe 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 […]
Lesson 27 – Show Time Spanish
June 25, 2009 22:52 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBThis 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 […]
Lesson 26 – Show Time Spanish
June 14, 2009 09:30 - 23 minutes - 16 MBThis 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, […]
Lesson 25 – Show Time Spanish (Telenovela)
June 09, 2009 06:45 - 29 minutes - 20 MBEpisode 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 […]
Lesson 24 – Show Time Spanish
May 28, 2009 12:16 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBFollowing 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 […]
Lesson 23 – Show Time Spanish
May 16, 2009 07:05 - 30 minutes - 34.8 MBThis 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 […]
Lesson 22 – Show Time Spanish
May 09, 2009 12:05 - 23 minutes - 16 MBIn 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 […]
Lesson 21 – Show Time Spanish
May 03, 2009 00:24 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBIn 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 […]
Episode 20 – Show Time Spanish (Telenovela)
March 28, 2009 19:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBEpisode 20 features the fourth installment of our ‘telenovela’, Verano Español. Find out the latest about the life of Laura and her mother as they spend the summer in Spain en la casa de tía Julia. Will Laura find out a little more about the mystery customer in the panadería? Don’t miss this episode of […]
Lesson 19 – Show Time Spanish
March 21, 2009 22:13 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBIn 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 […]
Lesson 18 – Show Time Spanish
March 16, 2009 09:33 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBIn episode 18 of Show Time Spanish, Mark and Alba talk about the advantages and disadvantages of buying things online, and share their experiences both positive and negative. In this week’s intermedio, Alba presents the city of Granada in the south of Spain, and José talks about ways to describe someone whose head is always […]
Lesson 17 – Show Time Spanish
March 09, 2009 06:49 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBThis episode is dedicated to all fans of the imperfect subjunctive… and to those of you who are terrified of it! After listening to Mark and Alba’s discussion about all things hypothetical, you’ll be 100% confident in using the Spanish imperfect subjunctive. In addition, Alba talks about her favourite parts of Madrid, and José introduces […]
Lesson 16 – Show Time Spanish
March 04, 2009 10:45 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBEpisode 16 features a conversation between Alba and Mark about what they’ve been doing since they last saw each other. Grammar points covered include possessive pronouns, and uses of the subjunctive. This week’s intermedio features a presentation of Barcelona from Alba, and José looks at some more interesting ways of talking about going out for a […]
Episode 15 – Show Time Spanish (Telenovela)
February 15, 2009 15:28 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBEpisode 15 features the third installment of our ‘telenovela’, Verano Español. Find out the latest about the life of Laura and her mother as they spend the summer in Spain en la casa de tía Julia. How will Laura cope on her first day in her new job at the panadería? Don’t miss this episode of […]
Lesson 14 – Show Time Spanish
February 11, 2009 18:47 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBIn episode 14, Mark and Alba are joined by David, el novio de Alba. Topics discussed include Galicia, the region of Spain where David is from, St Valentine’s day, romantic Spanish and the imperfect subjunctive. In this week’s intermedio, Alba talks about the film Diarios de Motocicleta, and José introduces some different ways to express […]
Lesson 13b – Extra – Show Time Spanish
February 06, 2009 08:15 - 6 minutes - 4.22 MBWe’ve had an extremely busy week this week so we’ve not been able to put a full episode of Show Time Spanish together. We’re recording next week so we hope to have episode 14 with you by Wednesday 11th February. In the meantime, this extra mini-episode of Show Time Spanish is aimed at Facebook users […]
Lesson 13 – Show Time Spanish
February 01, 2009 20:13 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBIn episode 13 of Show Time Spanish, Mark and Alba discuss social networks including Facebook and Twitter and their value for language-learning. In addition, in this week’s intermedio, José discusses effective ways to say you’ve had enough of something, and Alba talks about the film Habana Blues. Grammar points discussed inlude subjunctive after el hecho […]
Episode 12 – Show Time Spanish
January 25, 2009 01:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBIn episode 12 of Show Time Spanish, 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. The intermedio includes a review of the film Secretos del […]
Episode 11 – Show Time Spanish
January 17, 2009 06:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBIn episode 11, the first episode of 2009, Mark and Alba talk about the holidays and about their New Year’s Resolutions. Alba presents a review of the film La Lengua de las Mariposas in the intermedio, and José’s topic of the week is paying compliments to people. Grammar points covered include the use of sí […]
Episode 10 – Show Time Spanish (Telenovela)
December 20, 2008 15:55 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBIt’s time for our second installment of the Show Time Spanish telenovela, Verano Español. Laura and her mother have just arrived in Spain to spend the summer in the house they’ve recently inherited from tía Julia. In this episode we’ll meet some of their new neighbours and Laura makes a new friend. Members | Purchase | RSS | iTunes link
Show Time Spanish – Episode 09
December 13, 2008 23:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBIn this 10th episode of our intermediate-advanced Spanish course, Mark and Alba discuss Christmas traditions in Spain. José introduces a couple of phrases which you can tell someone not to take something the wrong way in this week’s intermedio. Grammar points covered include al + infinitive, por and para, volver a hacer algo, and expressions […]
Show Time Spanish – Episode 08
December 06, 2008 09:40 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBIn 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 […]
Episode 07 – Show Time Spanish
November 29, 2008 17:17 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBIn this week’s episode, Mark and Alba talk about the different seasons of the year and about their own favourite times of year. This episode provides an opportunity for learners to learn to use the Spanish phrase o sea, and the combination of object pronouns is also covered. José’s intermedio introduces two ways to express […]
Show Time Spanish – Episode 06
November 22, 2008 07:33 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBIn episode 6 of Show Time Spanish Mark and Alba discuss their recent visits to Edinburgh and will entertain you with some singing! José introduces two phrases to say that things are in a mess, and language points include the pluperfect tense and using double indirect pronouns, eg. a mi madre le gusta la música. […]
Lesson 05 – Show Time Spanish (Telenovela)
November 15, 2008 20:08 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBIn episode 5 of Show Time Spanish we launch our very own Spanish soap opera, Verano Español, which tells the story of Spanish dad, Antonio, Scottish mum Iona, and bilingual daughter Laura and their adventures one summer in Spain. Each episode will provide you with listening practice, language study and information about the Spanish-speaking world. […]