BBC Radio Podcasts from Learning English For Work
Office English: Pitching
Do you ever have to pitch ideas at work?
Office English: Client management
How do you deal with customers and clients at work?
Office English: Deadlines and logistics
Are you organised at work?
Office English: Help
How do you ask for help at work?
Office English: Feedback
Do you know how to talk about other people's work politely?
Office English: Cold calls
Do you ever have to call or email people you don't know at work? Learn about cold calling
Office English: Misunderstanding
What do you do if you don't understand something at work?
Office English: Delegating
Learn how to give instructions at work
Office English: Presentations
Do you find giving presentations at work stressful? Learn ways you can prepare.
Office English: Saying no
Learn how to set boundaries at work with Phil and Pippa.
Office English: Selling Yourself
Pippa and Phil talk about phrases to describe your strengths.
Office English: Negotiating
Pippa and Phil talk about how to get the best price at work.
Office English: Conflict
Pippa and Phil talk about how to disagree with people at work.
Office English: Conflict
Pippa and Phil talk about how to disagree with people at work.
Office English: Bad News
Pippa and Phil talk about how to understand and deliver bad news.
Office English: Work events
Pippa and Phil talk about small talk and networking.
Office English: Mistakes
Pippa and Phil talk about the phrases you need to deal with mistakes at work.
Office English: Calls and instant messages
Pippa and Phil talk about the language you need for video meetings and instant messages.
Office English: Chasing people
Pippa and Phil talk about how to remind other people to do something professionally.
Office English: Meetings
Pippa and Phil talk about how to get your ideas heard at meetings.
Office English: Emails
Pippa and Phil talk about writing friendly and professional emails.
Should we use jargon?
Lots of people find jargon annoying. Is it useful in the workplace?
Business Jargon: Jargon about technology
Pippa and Phil talk about remote working has impacted language at work.
Business Jargon: Jargon about success
Pippa and Phil talk about common phrases for goals, measuring them and how we succeed
Business Jargon: Jargon about delays
Pippa and Phil talk about some common business jargon that is used to talk about delays.
Business Jargon: Jargon about workload
Pippa and Phil discuss some common business jargon about workload.
Business Jargon: Jargon for ideas
Pippa and Phil talk about some common phrases people use to talk about ideas at work.
Business Jargon: Jargon for organising
Pippa and Phil talk about business jargon often used by managers to talk about organising
Business Jargon: Jargon for meetings
Pippa and Phil talk about the business jargon people use in meetings at work.
Business Jargon: What is jargon?
Pippa and Phil talk about some of the strange phrases people use at work.
Job applications: Your first day
Pippa and Phil talk about how to make a good impression.
Job applications: After the interview
Pippa and Phil talk about accepting a job offer, or asking for feedback.
Job applications: Interviews part 2
Pippa and Phil talk about job interviews and how to stand out.
Job Applications: Interviews part 1
Pippa and Phil talk about job interviews and how to structure your answers.
Job Applications: Preparing for a job interview
Pippa and Phil talk about how to get ready for a job interview.
Job Applications: Cover letters
Pippa and Phil talk about how to write your job application.
Job Applications: Understanding job descriptions
Pippa and Phil talk about how to know if a job is right for you.
Job Applications: Writing CVs
Pippa and Phil talk about what to include and what to leave out of a CV.
Job Applications: Trailer
Pippa and Phil introduce a new series all about getting a job in English.
Leadership: Robot leadership?
Ai-Da shares her top tips for leaders.
Leadership: Working together
Andrew Pakes shares his top tips for leaders.
Leadership: Quiet leaders
Linda Te Aho shares her top tips for leaders.
Leadership: Being a follower
Charmian Love shares her top tips for leaders.
Leadership: Community leaders
Djamila Boothman shares her top tips for leaders.
Leadership: The dark side of leaders
Steven Hassan shares his top tips for leaders.
Leadership: Young leaders
Sophia Kianni shares her top tips for leaders.
Leadership: Following your beliefs
Boni Adeliyi shares her top tips for leaders.
Leadership: Having a vision
Rosie Ginday shares her top tips for leaders.
Leadership: Being confident
Meggie Palmer shares her top tips for leaders.
Introducing Leadership
Our new business English series speaks to leaders from around the world.
Office English: Selling Yourself
Pippa and Phil talk about phrases to describe your strengths.
Office English: Negotiating
Pippa and Phil talk about how to get the best price at work.
Office English: Conflict
Pippa and Phil talk about how to disagree with people at work.
Office English: Bad News
Pippa and Phil talk about how to understand and deliver bad news.
Office English: Work events
Pippa and Phil talk about how to start conversations at conferences
Office English: Mistakes
Pippa and Phil talk about the phrases you need to deal with mistakes at work.
Office English: Calls and instant messages
Learn about the language you need for phone calls, video meetings and instant messages.
Office English: Chasing people
Pippa and Phil talk about how to remind other people to do something professionally.
Office English: Meetings
Pippa and Phil talk about how to get your ideas heard at meetings.
Office English: Emails
Pippa and Phil talk about writing friendly and professional emails.
Introducing Office English
Our first business English series helps you learn English you need for the office.