The Coffee Break Italian Magazine - Season 2

Improve your intermediate Italian with the Coffee Break Magazine

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The Coffee Break Italian Magazine is a 10-episode series for intermediate to advanced learners of Italian. Presented by native speakers Francesca, Silvia and teacher Mark, each episode will present cultural topics and grammar study in an enjoyable way, allowing you to build your vocabulary and increase your range of expression. It is recommended that learners complete at least Coffee Break Italian Season 1 and Season 2 before taking this course. Each episode has two sections:

  1. Study of a text: Silvia reads a text on a cultural topic and then together Mark and Francesca discuss the language in this text, focusing on interesting points of vocabulary and grammar;
  2. Closing section: to end the episode, Silvia presents an additional piece of interesting vocabulary or an idiomatic expression which will help you sound more like a native speaker.

The audio episodes for this course are available as free podcasts on the Coffee Break Languages website. The premium course includes three exclusive elements for each lesson:

  1. Full transcript and notes: throughout the episodes Mark and Francesca speak in a combination of Italian and English. Every word of Italian, either in the text or in the natural discussion between the presenters, is provided in the transcript. The transcript also provides notes on vocabulary or further explanations of what is covered in the lesson.
  2. Vocabulary list: we've listed all the key words covered in each episode in a handy document presented alphabetically in English > Italian and Italian > English to help you test yourself on what you know already and what you've learned in each episode.
  3. Exercises: check your understanding of the various grammar points covered in each lesson with our exercises. We've also provided an answer key to help you check your work.
  4. Extra shot: in our extra shot of learning, we'll take a look at five words or expressions from the text of each episode and provide further examples of these words in context, along with translations to help you understand how these words can be used in different contexts. Think of this as an extra vocabulary builder, helping you take your learning further.


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The Coffee Break Italian Team
The Coffee Break Italian Team

The Coffee Break Italian team includes language teachers, native speakers and host learners, making your experience learning a language fun and enjoyable. You can be sure every course has been carefully written by experienced teachers to ensure you progress steadily through the lessons.


Class Outline


  Episode 1 - April 28 2022 - Italo Svevo: uno scrittore dalla doppia identità
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  Episode 1 - Extra shot
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  Episode 2 - May 12 2022 - Castelluccio di Norcia: la perla dell’Umbria
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  Episode 2 - Extra shot
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  Episode 3 - May 26 2002 - La Festa del Primo Maggio
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  Episode 3 - Extra shot
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  Episode 4 - June 9 2022 - Samantha Cristoforetti: un’italiana alla Stazione Spaziale Internazionale
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  Episode 4 - Extra shot
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  Episode 5 - June 23 2022 - Tempio del Valadier: un tempio scavato nella roccia
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  Episode 5 - Extra shot
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  Episode 6 - July 7 2022 - Pandoro o Panettone? Questo è il dilemma!
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  Episode 6 - Extra shot
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  Episode 7 - July 21 2022 - Dante: il padre della lingua italiana
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  Episode 7 - Extra shot
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  Episode 8 - August 2022 - I Monti Azzurri – I Sibillini
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  Episode 8 - Extra shot
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  Episode 9 - August 18 2022 - La Serenata: una dedica musicale
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  Episode 9 - Extra shot
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  Episode 10 - September 1 2022 - Corsa alla Spada e Palio di Camerino: un tuffo nel passato
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  Episode 10 - Extra shot
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The Magazine is a 10-lesson course which begins on 28 April 2022 and continues every two weeks until 1 September 2022. Access to the resources for each lesson will be provided on the publication date as listed in the course outline. However, once the course is complete, you will continue to have access to all resources for as long as you require.
Can the resources be downloaded?
The Magazine course is made up of audio podcasts and PDF documents. All resources can be downloaded to your own device. Please note that since the course is an ongoing publication the materials will not be available to download in bulk until after the end of the publishing schedule.
What level of Italian do I need to take part?
This course is aimed at students who have already completed Coffee Break Italian Seasons 1 and 2. Where grammar explanations are provided, we assume that learners have been introduced to the grammatical concepts covered in seasons 1 and 2.

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