Learning English For Work

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Learning English For Work

by BBC News

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
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93 episodes

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1

Office English: Disagreements

6:26 Mar 16, 2026

2

Office English: Goals

7:23 Mar 9, 2026

3

Office English: Apologies

8:19 Mar 2, 2026

4

Office English: Rules

9:33 Feb 23, 2026

5

Office English: Organising meetings

10:35 Feb 16, 2026

6

Office English: Small talk

9:32 Feb 9, 2026

7

Business Jargon: Should we use jargon?

9:40 Feb 2, 2026

8

Business Jargon: Jargon about technology

9:04 Jan 26, 2026

9

Business Jargon: Jargon about success

6:42 Jan 19, 2026

10

Business Jargon: Jargon about delays

6:36 Jan 12, 2026

11

Business Jargon: Jargon about workload

7:07 Jan 5, 2026

12

Business Jargon: Jargon for ideas

9:18 Dec 29, 2025

13

Business Jargon: Jargon for organising

6:28 Dec 22, 2025

14

Business Jargon: Jargon for meetings

6:33 Dec 15, 2025

15

Business Jargon: What is jargon?

7:54 Dec 8, 2025

16

Work in the future: How can we stay cyber safe?

10:36 Dec 1, 2025

17

Work in the future: How do generations work together?

10:48 Nov 24, 2025

18

Work in the future: Should we work fewer hours?

8:44 Nov 17, 2025

19

Work in the future: Does office design impact our work?

11:49 Nov 10, 2025

20

Work in the future: Will AI take over our jobs?

10:36 Nov 3, 2025

21

Work in the future: What is wellbeing at work?

11:46 Oct 27, 2025

22

Work in the future: How do you network online?

11:03 Oct 20, 2025

23

Work in the future: Is working from home here to stay?

12:34 Oct 13, 2025

24

Work in the future: What will work be like in the future?

1:19 Oct 6, 2025

25

Job Applications: Your first day

5:15 Sep 15, 2025

26

Job Applications: After the interview

6:06 Sep 8, 2025

27

Job Applications: Interviews part 2

6:02 Sep 1, 2025

28

Job Applications: Interviews part 1

7:24 Aug 25, 2025

29

Job Applications: Preparing for a job interview

5:58 Aug 18, 2025

30

Job Applications: Cover letters

5:44 Aug 11, 2025

31

Job Applications: Understanding job descriptions

6:05 Aug 4, 2025

32

Job Applications: Writing CVs

5:38 Jul 28, 2025

33

Office English: Pitching

6:35 Jun 9, 2025

34

Office English: Client management

7:45 Jun 2, 2025

35

Office English: Deadlines and logistics

8:26 May 27, 2025

36

Office English: Help

8:16 May 19, 2025

37

Office English: Feedback

10:11 May 12, 2025

38

Office English: Cold calls

9:28 May 5, 2025

39

Office English: Misunderstanding

8:19 Apr 28, 2025

40

Office English: Delegating

8:00 Apr 21, 2025

41

Office English: Presentations

6:19 Apr 14, 2025

42

Office English: Saying no

7:41 Apr 7, 2025

43

Office English: Selling Yourself

11:17 Mar 31, 2025

44

Office English: Negotiating

10:07 Mar 24, 2025

45

Office English: Conflict

11:09 Mar 17, 2025

46

Office English: Conflict

11:09 Mar 17, 2025

47

Office English: Bad News

12:57 Mar 10, 2025

48

Office English: Work events

12:15 Mar 3, 2025

49

Office English: Mistakes

11:00 Feb 24, 2025

50

Office English: Calls and instant messages

11:36 Feb 17, 2025

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