This week’s episode of Coffee Break Spanish looks further at the preterite tense which is used to relate events in the past. Listeners should be aware that this episode was originally released in February 2008 and therefore mentions Valentine’s Day. We hope this doesn’t spoil your enjoyment of the episode!
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By the end of lesson 6 you’ll learn to say your name in Zulu and to ask other people what their names are.
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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
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By the end of lesson 5 you’ll continue to learn to deal with language difficulties in Zulu. By the end of this lesson you’ll be able to say that you don’t understand something.
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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
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In episode 53 of Coffee Break Spanish we introduce the preterite tense which is used to talk about things in the past.
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By the end of lesson 4 you’ll be able to talk about the fact that you’re learning Zulu.
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In lesson 3 of One Minute Zulu you will learn to say that you can speak a little Zulu. In Zulu, the language is known as isiZulu.
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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
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In lesson 2 of One Minute Zulu you will learn a few useful words including “yes”, “no” and “thank you”. You’ll also be introduced to the idea of click consonants, a distinctive aspect of Zulu and other related languages spoken in South Africa.
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In lesson 1 of One Minute Zulu you will learn to say “hello” and “goodbye”. You’ll also learn a little about where Zulu is spoken.
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With the launch of the World Cup in South Africa, we’re delighted to announce a new addition to our One Minute Languages series. You can now learn the language of 10 million people living in South Africa and other surrounding countries. Zulu is also understood by over 50% of the population of South Africa, and is one of eleven official languages of the country. Zulu is a Bantu language, written using the Latin alphabet, and contains the famous click consonants c, q and x.
Like all our One Minute Languages courses, One Minute Zulu is made up of ten lessons, each lasting just a couple of minutes. If you follow all ten lessons you will be able to communicate with Zulu speakers. Topics covered include greetings, common words, introducing yourself, talking about learning Zulu and language difficulties, numbers, asking people how they are, and other useful phrases.
The course will be made available over the coming weeks, starting with lesson 1 today. All audio lessons are free. To find out how all the words are written, you can access our enhanced podcasts for iPhone/iPod Touch and iTunes, and our lesson guide which features all the words and phrases included in the course. The season pass for all ten lessons is a one-off payment of £5.00 GBP. You can also take advantage of our World Cup sale to get a 20% discount on this price by using coupon code worldcup at checkout. If you already have an account with Radio Lingua, log into your Control Panel and add One Minute Zulu to your membership. If you’re new to Radio Lingua, you can purchase the season pass here.
To celebrate the World Cup we’re launching a fantastic sale: from kick-off at the first match on the 11th June until the final whistle blows at the World Cup Final, we’re offering a 20% discount on all our language courses. Simply use coupon code worldcup at checkout and get 20% off the cost of your season pass for our language courses in French, Spanish, and any one of 17 other languages!
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In episode 52 of Coffee Break Spanish we’ll review all the verbs which we’ve been learning over the past few months.
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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
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