Coffee Break French Coffee Break French - All You Need To Know
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Nov 17, 2025 Join Mark and Max as they explore the fascinating journey of learning French through their podcast. Discover the origins of their teaching style, focusing on practical travel phrases and engaging grammar lessons. Listen in on the innovative resources for intermediate learners and the exciting Travel Diaries that take you through France. They'll also introduce the Reading Club and cultural insights from the Coffee Break Magazine, plus storyline-driven content for advanced students. Secrets of their success await!
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Origin Story Of Coffee Break French
- Mark recounts starting Coffee Break Spanish in 2006 and launching Coffee Break French on 26 September 2007.
- He describes teaching practical French with Anna, using real learner dialogues to build usable language patterns.
Learn Patterns Not Phrases
- Coffee Break focuses on patterns so learners can create new sentences rather than just memorise phrases.
- Understanding how language works increases reuse and spontaneous production.
Start Level 2 To Solidify Foundations
- If you have basic French, start with Level 2 to solidify grammar and vocab for A2–B1 progression.
- Use Level 2 to build verbs, tenses and foundations before tackling more complex material.
