Learning English For Work

Learning English For Work episodes:

• 05.13.2024

  Leadership: Community leaders

  Djamila Boothman shares her top tips for leaders. In this series we meet leaders from around the world and learn some business English along the way. This series was made in partnership with the Open University. FIND BBC LEARNING...

  
• 05.06.2024

  Leadership: The dark side of leaders

  Steven Hassan shares his top tips for leaders. In this series we meet leaders from around the world and learn some business English along the way. This series was made in partnership with the Open University. FIND BBC LEARNING...

  
• 04.29.2024

  Leadership: Young leaders

  Sophia Kianni shares her top tips for leaders. In this series we meet leaders from around the world and learn some business English along the way. This series was made in partnership with the Open University. FIND BBC LEARNING...

  
• 04.22.2024

  Leadership: Following your beliefs

  Boni Adeliyi shares her top tips for leaders. In this series we meet leaders from around the world and learn some business English along the way. This series was made in partnership with the Open University. FIND BBC LEARNING...

  
• 04.15.2024

  Leadership: Having a vision

  Rosie Ginday shares her top tips for leaders. In this series we meet leaders from around the world and learn some business English along the way. This series was made in partnership with the Open University. FIND BBC LEARNING...

  
• 04.08.2024

  Leadership: Being confident

  Meggie Palmer shares her top tips for leaders. In this series we meet leaders from around the world and learn some business English along the way. This series was made in partnership with the Open University. FIND BBC LEARNING...

  
• 04.08.2024

  Introducing Leadership

  In our new series we meet leaders from around the world and learn some business English along the way. Listen to new episodes every Monday. This series was made in partnership with the Open University. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH...

  
• 03.25.2024

  Office English: Selling Yourself

  : It's important to be able to talk about our achievements at work. How do you talk about your strengths? What are interview questions really asking? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about phrases for selling...

  
• 03.18.2024

  Office English: Negotiating

  It can be stressful to make sure you get the best price for something. Do you know how to open a negotiation? How can we be firm and professional in a negotiation? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and...

  
• 03.11.2024

  Office English: Conflict

  We don't always agree with people at work. But we still need to get the job done. In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about how to stay polite and professional at work when conflict arises....

  
• 03.06.2024

  Office English: Bad News

  Sometimes we have to give or receive bad news at work. How do you know when your boss is giving you bad news? What’s the difference between being sacked and being made redundant? In this episode of Office English, Pippa...

  
• 02.26.2024

  Office English: Work events

  We meet new people at work all the time. Do you know how to start a conversation with them? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about some phrases that can help you with small talk and...

  
• 02.19.2024

  Office English: Mistakes

  What should we do if things go wrong at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about some phrases that can help you deal with mistakes. Learn how to admit to a mistake to your boss,...

  
• 02.12.2024

  Office English: Calls and instant messages

  In the modern office, there are so many ways to communicate with colleagues. How can you communicate clearly on video calls? What are the rules for instant messages at work? And when is the best time to use each kind...

  
• 02.05.2024

  Office English: Chasing people

  What happens when you ask someone to do something at work, and they don’t do it? It can be really frustrating at work when you are waiting for a reply to get the job done. In this episode of Office...

  
• 01.29.2024

  Office English: Meetings

  Meetings at work can be stressful spaces to speak. Do you struggle to talk about your ideas in meetings? Do you know how to interrupt politely? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about some useful phrases...

  
• 01.29.2024

  Office English: Emails

  Do you struggle to write the perfect email at work? It can be difficult to know how formal or friendly to be when you are writing to a colleague, your boss, or somebody at another company. Can you use 'Hi'...

  
• 01.22.2024

  Introducing Office English

  Our first Learning English for Business series helps you improve your English for the office. Across 10 ten episodes, Pippa and Phil talk about the phrases you will need to succeed in English at work. Our first two episodes arrive...