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Learning English For Work

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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

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August 17 · 7 min
Office English: Plans and strategies
Do you talk about the future at work? Pippa and Phil talk about planning for the future.
August 10 · 8 min
Office English: Formal or informal?
Is everyone at your office formal and polite, or do they speak more informally?
July 20 · 6 min
Office English: Pitching
Do you know how to share your ideas at work?
July 13 · 7 min
Office English: Client management
How do you deal with customers and clients at work?
July 6 · 8 min
Office English: Deadlines and logistics
Are you organised at work? Pippa and Phil have some phrases to help.
June 29 · 8 min
Office English: Help
How do you ask for help at work?
June 22 · 10 min
Office English: Feedback
Do you know how to talk about other people's work politely?
June 15 · 9 min
Office English: Cold calls
Do you ever have to contact people you don't know at work? Learn some helpful phrases.
June 8 · 8 min
Office English: Misunderstandings
What do you do if you don't understand something at work?
June 1 · 8 min
Office English: Delegating
Learn how to give instructions to other people at work and know when to ask for help.
May 25 · 6 min
Office English: Presentations
Do you find giving presentations at work stressful? Learn ways you can prepare.
May 18 · 7 min
Office English: Saying no
Learn how to set boundaries at work with Phil and Pippa.
May 11 · 8 min
Office English: Career development
Learn to talk about training, promotions and networking with Pippa and Phil
May 4 · 9 min
Office English: Writing notes
Pippa and Phil talk about meeting notes, action points and minutes.
April 27 · 9 min
Office English: Extra work
Learn to talk about new opportunities and having too much work.
April 20 · 8 min
Office English: Clear communication
Learn how to check you've understood things.
April 13 · 8 min
Office English: Suggestions and advice
Pippa and Phil talk about how to make suggestions without sounding rude
April 6 · 8 min
Office English: Ideas
Pippa and Phil talk about how to share and develop ideas and make sure they happen.
March 30 · 7 min
Office English: Describing your job
Not sure how to describe your job? Phil and Pippa teach you language to do just that.
March 23 · 7 min
Office English: Socialising
Learn language for making friends but staying professional.

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