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 our range of courses including Coffee Break French Season 4, our new Coffee Break Spanish Espresso and Coffee Break German which has just finished its first season. We’ve also introduced our new gameshow,...

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 exciting projects which are due to be launched early in 2012. Spanish ¡Empecemos con el español! On the 18th October 2006 we began with Spanish, and we’re doing the same...

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 update you on a few important news items. Festive greetings Firstly, we’d like to take this opportunity to wish all our listeners a very happy festive season. We have...

In our final episode of this season of News Time Spanish our stories include: * The cost of Christmas in Spain and the famous pre-Christmas lottery draws * A housing crisis in Argentina * New smoking laws in Spain * Cuba creates its own Wikipedia * Electric cars for hire in Paris Use the player below to listen to the episode. You can also subscribe in iTunes to get all future shows delivered automatically as soon as they become available. The entire season of News Time Spanish is...

Apologies for the late arrival of this week’s News Time Spanish. On this week’s show: * The Wikileaks controversy continues with a fear of censorship on the Internet * The SNCF admits transferring Jews to concentration camps during WWII * Student protests in the UK following sharp increases in tuition fees * News from the Climate Change summit in Cancún * Why French hair salons have turned off their music Use the player below to listen to the episode. You can also subscribe in...

This week on News Time Spanish : * The UN reiterates its aims in the battle against HIV/AIDS in Africa on the occasion of World AIDS day * A wall collapses in the Italian historical centre of Pompeii * State of emergency declared in Spain following a strike by air traffic controllers * Russia succeeds in its bid to host the 2018 football World Cup * Picasso treasures discovered in an unlikely private collection Use the player below to listen to the episode. You can also subscribe in...

This week on News Time Spanish : * Tension between North and South Korea * UK Immigration restrictions as a result of the financial crisis * Scottish football referees take industrial action * Developments in the former British colony of Guyana * A possible link between wifi radiation and damage to trees in urban areas of the Netherlands Use the player below to listen to the episode. You can also subscribe in iTunes to get all future shows delivered automatically as soon as they...

This week on News Time Spanish : * Violence in the former Spanish colony Western Sahara * Rivalry between the candidate countries for the football World Cup in 2018 * Prince William announces his engagement to Kate Middleton * New announcements regarding UNESCO World Heritage treasures Use the player below to listen to the episode. You can also subscribe in iTunes to get all future shows delivered automatically as soon as they become available. The entire season of News Time Spanish...

This week on News Time Spanish : * Mixed reactions to the Pope’s visit to Spains * Controversial admissions from George Bush * Protest turns violent in London * Land dispute in Nicaragua resulting from a Google error * Spelling changes from the Real Academia Española Use the player below to listen to the episode. You can also subscribe in iTunes to get all future shows delivered automatically as soon as they become available. The entire season of News Time Spanish is available in a...

In this week’s edition of News Time Spanish stories include: * Qantas grounds Airbus A380s following problem in Singapore * New voting rights for prisoners in the UK * Changes to drugs laws in the US * News of elections in Brazil * Developments in Spain involving paternal and maternal surnames Use the player below to listen to the episode. You can also subscribe in iTunes to get all future shows delivered automatically as soon as they become available. The entire season of News Time...

Episode 3 of our second season of News Time Spanish includes the following stores: * Attempted terrorism aboard cargo planes * Cholera outbreak in Haiti * Animals in danger of extinction * Difficulties between Spain and Venezuela * Technological developments in Nepal Use the player below to listen to the episode. You can also subscribe in iTunes to get all future shows delivered automatically as soon as they become available. The entire season of News Time Spanish is available in a...

Episode 2 of our second season of News Time Spanish includes the following stores: * Strikes and demonstrations in France * Changes in arrangements for applications to join the Armed Forces in the USA * Arrests in Spain of members of the terrorist group SEGI * A new historical alliance between Venezuela and Iran * Interesting developments for basketball players Use the player below to listen to the episode. You can also subscribe in iTunes to get all future shows delivered...

In this first edition of our new season of News Time Spanish we feature the following stores: * Jubliation as the Chilean miners return * Space tourism is a step closer * Advances in stem cell research * Political apologies in Ecuador * The national Siesta championships in Madrid Use the player below to listen to the episode. You can also subscribe in iTunes to get all future shows delivered automatically as soon as they become available. The entire season of News Time Spanish is...

This week’s News Time Spanish is the final episode in our pilot series. Featured this week: * Argentina legalises same-sex marriage * Jellyfish invasion in Spanish beaches * Ingrid Betancourt demands compensation from the Colombian Ministry of Defence * Singer Enrique Iglesias and his promise following the Spanish World Cup win Use the player below to listen to the episode. You can also subscribe in iTunes to get all future shows delivered automatically as soon as they become...

Coming up in this week’s edition of News Time Spanish: * Spain win the Football World Cup * a Spanish heatwave causes problems across the country * a report from the San Fermín bull-running festival in Pamplona * important events in the policital history of Cuba involving Guillermo Fariñas * news from India about a new health drink Use the player below to listen to the episode. You can also subscribe in iTunes to get all future shows delivered automatically as soon as they become...

Coming up in this week’s edition of News Time Spanish: * problems with the Constitution of Catalunya * arrests following an FBI investigation into suspected espionage activities * a triumphant weekend for Spanish sport * the assassination of a Mexican politician * a new daily news broadcast for deaf people Use the player below to listen to the episode. You can also subscribe in iTunes to get all future shows delivered automatically as soon as they become available. If you would like...

Coming up in this week’s edition of News Time Spanish: * the rail accident in Catalunya which resulted in 12 deaths * new anti-smoking laws in Spain * World Cup roundup * news from the Colombian elections * the interesting events at El Cigala’s concert in Santo Domingo Use the player below to listen to the episode. You can also subscribe in iTunes to get all future shows delivered automatically as soon as they become available. If you would like to benefit further from these...

In this week’s edition of News Time Spanish we’ll be discussing new religious freedom laws in Spain. Other stories include: * gang violence problems in Spain * World Cup news from the Spanish-speaking countries * The battle agains drug-trafficking in Colombia * An interesting story about America investor Warren Buffet Use the player below to listen to the episode. You can also subscribe in iTunes to get all future shows delivered automatically as soon as they become available. If you...

In this week’s edition of News Time Spanish we’ll be looking at the preparations of the Spanish national team for the World Cup which has just started in South Africa. Other stories include: * strikes in Spain * exams in Spanish high schools * news from Argentina and Uruguay about a demonstration * traffic problems in Aragón Use the player below to listen to the episode. You can also subscribe in iTunes to get all future shows delivered automatically as soon as they become available....

In this week’s edition of News Time Spanish we’ll be looking at the Israeli attack on the aid flotilla bound for Gaza. Other stories include: * the consumption of genetically modified foods in Spain * support of homeless people in Madrid * tropical storms wreaking havoc in Central America * an unusual use for a military helicopter on the Balearic island of Mallorca Use the player below to listen to the episode. You can also subscribe in iTunes to get all future shows delivered...

The News Time Spanish season pass provides access to lesson guides, transcripts, vocabulary, exercises and a special digitally slowed down version of the audio file to give you a little extra support in understanding the stories featured each week. The current season pass provides access to ten shows, starting with our first show on 17 May 2010. We’ve added some samples of the premium materials to the feed. You can download the lesson guide for the 17th May episode here. Note that the season...

In this week’s edition of News Time Spanish we’ll be looking at the new Abortion Law recently introduced in Spain. Other stories include: * the final episode of the popular series ‘Lost’ * cultural reports from the Cannes Film Festival and the Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo * an interesting environmental project in Central America * the international launch of the iPad Use the player below to listen to the episode. You can also subscribe in iTunes to get all future shows delivered...

In this week’s edition of News Time Spanish we’ll be looking at the the apprehension of ETA terrorist ringleaders in the French town of Bayonne. Other stories include: * violence in Thailand * ownership of the Falkland Islands and the towns of Ceuta and Melilla * the oil slick threatens the Mexican coastline * the first cloned fighting bull is born in Spain. Use the player below to listen to the episode. You can also subscribe in iTunes to get all future shows delivered automatically...

In this week’s edition of News Time Spanish we’ll be looking at the major financial reform in Spain as a result of the ongoing issues around Europe. Other stories include: * UK elections news * Spanish sporting successes * Mexican/US immigration issues * Health problems in Spain Use the player below to listen to the episode. You can also subscribe in iTunes to get all future shows delivered automatically as soon as they become available. If you would like to benefit further from...