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Coffee Break Swedish

Learn Swedish with teacher Hanna and her student Mark. Each lesson is like going for a coffee (or a fika!) with your friend who happens to speak Swedish and is helping you learn in a relaxed, enjoyable way. Coffee Break Swedish is not&n...

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Show overview

Coffee Break Swedish has been publishing since 2020, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 65 episodes, alongside 4 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 25 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 20 min and 29 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.

The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 2.7 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2020, with 27 episodes published. Published by Radio Lingua Ltd.

Episodes
65
Running
2020–2023 · 3y
Median length
25 min
Cadence
Monthly

From the publisher

Learn Swedish with teacher Hanna and her student Mark. Each lesson is like going for a coffee (or a fika!) with your friend who happens to speak Swedish and is helping you learn in a relaxed, enjoyable way. Coffee Break Swedish is not a simple series of "listen and repeat" audio programmes: in each lesson Hanna explains how the language works, helping Mark - and you - to manipulate the language and use it in practical situations. As a learner Mark asks questions, and makes mistakes, so through Hanna's explanations, corrections and pronunciation tips you'll build your confidence and begin to understand and speak the language.You'll also build your cultural knowledge with the help of our cultural correspondent Emma who shares information on Swedish culture in many of the lessons.In the same time it takes you to sit down and enjoy a coffee in your favourite coffee shop, you can make progress with your Swedish. Our 15-20 minute lessons are perfect to keep you focused and let you develop your confidence in regular sessions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 Ep 10CBSw TD 1.10 | Sol och bad på Tylösand

In this final lesson of the Swedish Travel Diaries, we hear about how the family wrapped up their holiday on the Swedish west coast. We learn new vocabulary and new phrases, and have a look at the difference prepositions can make to the same verb.If you’d like to access our support materials including lesson notes, a video version and bonus audio and notes then check out the full course here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 31, 202320 min

S2 Ep 9CBSw TD 1.09 | En spännande dag i Halmstad

In the penultimate lesson of our Travel Diaries we follow Mattias and family further south along the Swedish west coast to the city of Halmstad. As the family runs into a minor crisis situation we take the opportunity to delve into lots of new phrases and grammar. We explore the difference between varsin, varsitt and varsina, and review definite and indefinite forms.If you’d like to access our support materials including lesson notes, a video version and bonus audio and notes then check out the full course here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 17, 202328 min

S2 Ep 8CBSw TD 1.08 | Vinga - kompositörens lilla ö

Episode 8 of our Swedish Travel Diaries is packed with lots of grammar and new vocabulary. We follow the family to the little island of Vinga where one of Sweden's most influential troubadours grew up. While we explore Vinga we also learn new phrases and expressions.If you’d like to access our support materials including lesson notes, a video version and bonus audio and notes then check out the full course here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 3, 202320 min

S2 Ep 7CBSw Travel Diaries 1.07 | Längs Göteborgs soliga gator

Following our visit to the amusement park, Liseberg, in the last episode, we now get to hear more about what the family does in the city of Göteborg. We focus on the past and perfect tenses, encounter some new phrasal verbs, and look at familiar vocabulary in new contexts.If you’d like to access our support materials including lesson notes, a video version and bonus audio and notes then check out the full course here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 20, 202319 min

S2 Ep 6CBSw Travel Diaries 1.06 | Kläder efter väder på Liseberg

In this episode we follow the family to the amusement park Liseberg in Gothenburg. During this rainy day we get the chance to practise the perfect tense and really put our understanding of phrasal verbs to the test.If you’d like to access our support materials including lesson notes, a video version and bonus audio and notes then check out the full course here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 6, 202321 min

S2 Ep 5CBSw Travel Diaries 1.05 | Småstaden Skärhamn

In this lesson we explore the small town Skärhamn on the Swedish west coast where we take the opportunity to delve into slightly more complex grammar. We look at how certain words can carry different meanings depending on the context and how other words can be used to subtly to convey different feelings. Of course, we also learn some new phrases and vocabulary along the way!If you’d like to access our support materials including lesson notes, a video version and bonus audio and notes then check out the full course here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 22, 202322 min

S2 Ep 4CBSw Travel Diaries 1.04 | Badplatsen Bleket

Welcome to the next instalment of the Coffee Break Swedish Travel Diaries! Day four of the trip takes us to the swimming spot, Bleket. The weather is shifting, which causes the mood of some family members to shift too. As we dive into salty water, we learn new vocabulary and grammar, before rounding off the day with a nice meal in a setting most Swedes would look forward to all winter.If you’d like to access our support materials including lesson notes, a video version and bonus audio and notes then check out the full course here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 8, 202319 min

S2 Ep 3CBSw Travel Diaries 1.03 | Krabbfiske och bastubad på Klädesholmen

In this lesson, the family leaves Marstrand to travel to nearby island Klädesholmen. We get to hear stories about Mattias's childhood as he takes us up and down the streets lined by white wooden houses on this rocky island full of rose bushes, sunshine, and sailboats. We learn some new vocabulary and revise verb tenses along the way!If you’d like to access our support materials including lesson notes, a video version and bonus audio and notes then check out the full course here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 25, 202322 min

S2 Ep 2CBSw Travel Diaries 1.02 | En dag på Marstrandsön

The adventures of the family continue! In this episode we follow them as they take the ferry over to the island of Marstrandsön - an island full of sunshine, history, old fortresses, ghosts, and seagulls. This lesson builds on a lot of the grammar we are already familiar with and we encounter verbs in new tenses. We also see some new and useful constructions, and learn more about some of Sweden's most infamous criminals.If you’d like to access our support materials, including lesson notes, a video version and bonus audio and notes, then check out the full course here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 11, 202330 min

S2 Ep 1CBSw Travel Diaries 1.01 | Resan till Koön

Welcome to the very first episode of the Coffee Break Swedish Travel Diaries! In Episode 1 we are introduced to a family of four as they drive down from the city of Uppsala to spend their summer holidays on the West Coast of Sweden. As we get to know them and follow their initial drive down to the coast we review some key grammar, including tenses and compound words, and are introduced to both new vocabulary and grammar points.If you’d like to access our support materials, including lesson notes, a video version and bonus audio and notes, then check out the full course here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 27, 202328 min

Introducing the Coffee Break Swedish Travel Diaries

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We have some exciting news... The Coffee Break Swedish Travel Diaries will be starting next Thursday 27th April! In this short introductory episode we share some details about what you can expect from the series. You'll be following the adventures of a Swedish family as they take a road trip down the west coast of Sweden, from Marstrand down to Halmstad. Throughout the lessons you will have the opportunity to practise your Swedish, increase your understanding and build your vocabulary through travel.We'll also have an online course for the Travel Diaries which will offer additional materials like lesson notes, a video version of the lesson and bonus audio materials. Further information coming soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 20, 20232 min

S1 Ep 40CBSw 1.40 | Det har varit jättekul!

Welcome to the final lesson from Season 1 of Coffee Break Swedish! This week we take some time to reflect on what Mark and Catriona have learned during their travels in Sweden, giving us an excellent opportunity to practise both the past and perfect tenses. We learn some new phrases and also review some key points when it comes to the verb "to think". Are you ready? Låt oss börja!Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your Swedish in between lessons. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break Swedish Facebook page here.If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram.You can also check out our Coffee Break Languages YouTube channel.All information regarding Coffee Break Swedish can be found at coffeebreaklanguages.com/swedish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 202221 min

S1 Ep 39CBSw 1.39 | Grattis på födelsedagen!

Welcome to the second last lesson of this series of Coffee Break Swedish! As we are nearing the end of this season we are looking at more colloquial Swedish and what typical smalltalk may sound like. We do so in the setting of Lovisa's sister Linnea's birthday party. Låt oss börja!Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your Swedish in between lessons. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break Swedish Facebook page here.If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram.You can also check out our Coffee Break Languages YouTube channel.All information regarding Coffee Break Swedish can be found at coffeebreaklanguages.com/swedish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 28, 202224 min

S1 Ep 38CBSw 1.38 | Jag skulle behöva köpa solkräm

This week we're following Mark as he visits a pharmacy, looking for something to help with his sunburn. This is a lesson packed with lots of new language points, but we also review some more familiar grammar rules and phrases from earlier in the course. Låt oss börja! Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your Swedish in between lessons. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break Swedish Facebook page here.If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram.You can also check out our Coffee Break Languages YouTube channel.All information regarding Coffee Break Swedish can be found at coffeebreaklanguages.com/swedish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 14, 202222 min

S1 Ep 37CBSw 1.37 | Följ med till kassan

In this lesson, Mark and Catriona are continuing their travels in Sweden and Lovisa brings them to the town of Askersund, just south of Örebro. We take a look at three separate conversations in three different settings as we explore Askersund. We also introduce some new words and phrases and look at different ways native speakers use the language. Låt oss börja!Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your Swedish in between lessons. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break Swedish Facebook page here.If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram.You can also check out our Coffee Break Languages YouTube channel.All information regarding Coffee Break Swedish can be found at coffeebreaklanguages.com/swedish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 28, 202228 min

S1 Ep 36CBSw 1.36 | Vad finns det att göra och se här?

In Lesson 36 of Coffee Break Swedish Mark and his wife continue their travels in Örebro and we join them on a trip to the tourist office where they find out which tourist attractions they can visit. We revisit some vocabulary we haven't used in a while and take a closer look at some subtleties within the language. Låt oss börja! Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your Swedish in between lessons. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break Swedish Facebook page here.If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram.You can also check out our Coffee Break Languages YouTube channel.All information regarding Coffee Break Swedish can be found at coffeebreaklanguages.com/swedish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 14, 202227 min

S1 Ep 35CBSw 1.35 | Säljer ni vykort?

In this lesson of Coffee Break Swedish we take a trip into town and follow Mark as he is on the lookout for a few different items. We learn some new words and phrases, take a look at adjectives,and also introduce the past tense. Låt oss börja!Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your Swedish in between lessons. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break Swedish Facebook page here.If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram.You can also check out our Coffee Break Languages YouTube channel.All information regarding Coffee Break Swedish can be found at coffeebreaklanguages.com/swedish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31, 202223 min

S1 Ep 34CBSw 1.34 | Ska ni äta frukost?

This lesson of Coffee Break Swedish is all about breakfast. We follow Mark and Catriona during their first morning at the hotel in Örebro and look at both familiar and new vocabulary. We also introduce some Swedish slang. Låt oss börja! Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your Swedish in between lessons. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break Swedish Facebook page here.If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram.You can also check out our Coffee Break Languages YouTube channel.All information regarding Coffee Break Swedish can be found at coffeebreaklanguages.com/swedish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 17, 202228 min

S1 Ep 33CBSw 1.33 | Ha det trevligt här hos oss!

This lesson is all about checking into a hotel! We follow Mark and his wife Catriona on their travels in Sweden and encounter some familiar phrases and some completely new ones. Strap yourself in and get ready for some more conversations with native speakers. Låt oss börja! Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your Swedish in between lessons. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break Swedish Facebook page here.If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram.You can also check out our Coffee Break Languages YouTube channel.All information regarding Coffee Break Swedish can be found at coffeebreaklanguages.com/swedish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 20, 202124 min

S1 Ep 32CBSw 1.32 | Jag vill åka till Örebro

In this lesson of Coffee Break Swedish we continue our adventures in Sweden and Mark is challenged to find out how to travel from the airport to Örebro. We hear a conversation between him and the person at the information desk while introducing some new vocabulary and constructions. Låt oss börja! Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your Swedish in between lessons. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the Coffee Break Swedish Facebook page here.If you'd like to find out what goes on behind the scenes here at Coffee Break Languages, follow @coffeebreaklanguages on Instagram.You can also check out our Coffee Break Languages YouTube channel.All information regarding Coffee Break Swedish can be found at coffeebreaklanguages.com/swedish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 6, 202125 min
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