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Coffee Break Languages
Learn German in coffee-break lessons from the Radio Lingua Network. In each lesson we'll focus on the language you need to know and before long you'll be making yourself understood with native German speakers.386357 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 31min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 10: Ein Anfang und ein Ende
A cozy café scene unfolds with routines unexpectedly changed. A narrator notices a mother clearing plates while children play. Charlotte arrives accompanied by Heinz and his dog, sparking a warm reaction from Erna. The chapter centers on new beginnings, shared moments, and sunny surprises.

Mar 17, 2026 • 33min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 9: Sommersonne und Abschiedslächeln
A sunny café morning full of goodbyes and new beginnings. Busy terrace scenes with roller-skating teens nearly causing a mishap. Talk about job changes, hiring plans and lively summer vocabulary. Fun idioms, grammar nuggets and a near-accident that sparks explanations about conditional forms and separable verbs.

Mar 9, 2026 • 39min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 8: Strahlende Gesichter
A cozy café morning where surprise arrivals spark warmth and laughter. Two friends return hand in hand, bringing shy smiles and bright moods. Conversations brim with relief as plans change and promises to stay are made. The scene focuses on friendship, joy, and unexpected happiness.

Mar 3, 2026 • 31min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 7: Blicke sagen mehr als Worte
A tense café scene unfolds with a nervous woman and a tattooed young man creating awkward silence. A caring café worker notices and gently intervenes. The story explores discomfort, unspoken emotions, and how small acts of kindness can change a moment.

Feb 24, 2026 • 32min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 6: Zwischen Kaffee und Karriere
A cozy café scene turns into a tense job meeting as Felix prepares and greets an important visitor. The place fills with colorful patrons while onlookers trade meaningful looks. Language-focused pauses highlight German grammar, separable verbs and vocabulary tied to interviews and choice.

Feb 17, 2026 • 32min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 5: Auf’s Haus
A sunny morning at a cozy café sets the scene with pigeons, outdoor chatter and a little girl chasing birds. A father and daughter share hot chocolate and a yearning for cake as he counts coins. A quiet, heartwarming gesture makes the moment unforgettable. Language notes round off the story.

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Feb 10, 2026 • 30min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 4: Ein Tisch für zwei
A late-night café scene unfolds around a couple lost in shy glances and small touches. The story pauses for line-by-line German language walkthroughs and key vocabulary. Closing time creates a sweet stall-the-clock moment with a polite encounter when another pair arrives. The chapter blends romance, everyday café life, and language learning through storytelling.

Feb 3, 2026 • 29min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 3: Die guten alten Zeiten
A grey Sunday at Erna’s Café turns nostalgic when a group of well-dressed former regulars returns. The story explores reunion dynamics, memories of student days, and a quiet moment of grief around a funeral. Short language and grammar segments unpack words, expressions, and dative pronoun usage tied to the scene.

Jan 27, 2026 • 30min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 2: Zwischen Büchern und Ballons
A lively café scene where a book club debates Max Frisch and their laughter fills the room. A big family gathers for an 80th birthday with balloons, presents and noisy children. Erna juggles orders, a cake with a big 80 appears, and grammar points pop up amid the commotion. Key vocabulary is reviewed before the full chapter reading for language learners.

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Jan 20, 2026 • 33min
Scenes Season 2 | Chapter 1: Hand in Hand
Season 2 kicks off in Erna’s Café with Felix testing a new till while personal matters take center stage. He finally opens up to his parents about his university decision, who respond supportively. Tensions rise as a couple argues loudly, but Erna, ever calm, uses cake and small talk to soothe them. The hosts delve into German grammar, exploring verbs and reflexive forms, all while the café drama unfolds. The episode wraps up with a happy ending as the couple leaves hand in hand, highlighting the blend of language learning and storytelling.


