Learning English For Work

Short lessons on business English for workplace communication AI summary

BBC News Visit website › Education · EN · 113 episodes · latest 2026-08-17

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Short podcasts to improve your English at work. Want to write better emails? Confused by the jargon at your office? Need to apply for a job in English? We talk about the language used in international workplaces and help you improve your business English. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

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Office English: Plans and strategies

2026-08-17 · 8 min

Do you talk about the future at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about targets, objectives and how to plan for the future.Find a transcript and subtitles at:…
Office English: Formal or informal?

2026-08-10 · 9 min

Is everyone at your office formal and polite, or do they speak more informally? Pippa and Phil talk about how formal you need to be at work. Find a transcript and subtitles at:…
Office English: Pitching

2026-07-20 · 7 min

Do you know how to share your ideas at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about pitching ideas at work.Find a transcript and subtitles at:…
Office English: Client management

2026-07-13 · 8 min

How do you deal with customers and clients at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about keeping customers happy.Find a transcript and subtitles at:…
Office English: Deadlines and logistics

2026-07-06 · 9 min

Are your organised at work? Pippa and Phil talk about setting deadlines, working with other people and organising things in English.Learn some useful English phrases to talk about time and logistics at work.Find a…
Office English: Help

2026-06-29 · 9 min

How do you ask for help at work? Pippa and Phil talk about asking for and offering help at work.Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250519Want to…
Office English: Feedback

2026-06-22 · 11 min

Do you know how to talk about other people's work politely? Pippa and Phil talk about giving and receiving feedback at work in a constructive and professional way.Find a transcript and subtitles at:…
Office English: Cold calls

2026-06-15 · 10 min

Do you ever have to call or email people you don't know at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about cold calling and building relationships with new people at work. Learn some helpful English…
Office English: Misunderstandings

2026-06-08 · 9 min

What do you do if you don't understand something at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about miscommunication and how to check you understand your colleagues, and that they understand you.Find…
Office English: Delegating

2026-06-01 · 8 min

Learn how to give instructions to other people at work who might be able to help with your workload.Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250421Want to…

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Owner: BBC
Oldest episode in feed: 01/2024 · over 2 years
Typical length: 8 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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