RLN Education - Coffee Break and High Five Languages for Schools

09/12/2021

¡Feliz Navidad! Here is today's Festive Phrase from our language advent calendar. Take our December challenge and learn to say Merry Christmas or Happy New Year in 24 languages.

It's the 9th of December so it's time to open another door of our linguistic Advent Calendar. Learn how to say ‘Merry Christmas’ in Spanish with Festive Phra...

25/06/2021

We hope you've enjoyed our French and Spanish cultural texts we've been publishing, and they have been useful for your learners.

Please let us know in the comments.

Have you been following our Question and Answer videos on our YouTube channel where Mark and our native speakers discuss a question from a learner.

Have a look at this video offering a range of alternatives to respond to the question ¿Cómo estás?

In this Q&A-style video, teachers Mark and Marina from Coffee Break Spanish answer learner Patrick’s question about whether there are any alternative ways to...

24/06/2021

Do you ever find it difficult to understand native speakers of Spanish because they seem to speak so quickly? Well, today's text explains that Spanish is in fact one of the fastest spoken languages in the world!
https://rlng.co/3h6Cxei

23/06/2021

In the final French text of this series, it seems apt we learn about the "Guardians of the French Language", the Académie Française. You can download the full file, questions and answers here:
https://rlng.co/3gQWqpq

22/06/2021

One of the biggest fiestas which normally takes place in April is the Feria de Sevilla. Today's text gives an insight into this colourful and vibrant event. https://rlng.co/3gTuMrR

21/06/2021

Today we learn the fascinating story behind the postman Ferdinand Cheval and his ideal palace. https://rlng.co/3cWcO71

18/06/2021

Today we are heading back south in Spain, to the Andalucian city of Córdoba to discover its unique cultural mix. We find out about the impressive Mezquita Catedral in today's text.

https://rlng.co/2Sa4ZmY

17/06/2021

Have you seen the classic French film Amélie? Set in Paris, it tells the story of a shy waitress and how she works to make life better for those who surround her.

16/06/2021

¿Qué vemos hoy? Vamos a conocer "las telenovelas".

https://rlng.co/3iFBOTE

15/06/2021

Today we are going back in history to read all about the last queen of France. Did you know the famous quote about eating cake was not actually said by her? Find out all about it in this short text.

https://rlng.co/3cIWEh8

14/06/2021

¡Hola y feliz lunes! Today's text is all about the Spanish fashion company Zara. Did you know that it was originally to be known as Zorba? Find out the reason behind the name change here.

https://rlng.co/3gr66YV

11/06/2021

Join us today in the beautiful island of Corsica where we find out about the spectacular natural landscapes and learn a new word époustouflant. https://rlng.co/3ixeCqD