Learning English For Work Podcast
Short podcasts to help you improve your English at work. We talk about the language used in international workplaces and help you improve your business English.
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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Episodes to download
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Office English: Rules
Monday
What is the difference between a rule and a guideline? When is it OK to break the rules?
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Office English: Organising meetings
Mon 16 Feb 2026
Do you find it difficult to organise meetings or keep them focused?
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Office English: Small talk
Mon 9 Feb 2026
Pippa and Phil talk about which topics to use at work with people you don't know.
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Business Jargon: Should we use jargon?
Mon 2 Feb 2026
Lots of people find jargon annoying. Is it useful in the workplace?
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Business Jargon: Jargon about technology
Mon 26 Jan 2026
Pippa and Phil talk about remote working has impacted language at work.
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Business Jargon: Jargon about success
Mon 19 Jan 2026
Pippa and Phil talk about common phrases for goals, measuring them and how we succeed.
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Business Jargon: Jargon about delays
Mon 12 Jan 2026
Pippa and Phil talk about some common business jargon that is used to talk about delays.
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Business Jargon: Jargon about workload
Mon 5 Jan 2026
Pippa and Phil talk about some common business jargon to help you talk about workloads.
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Business Jargon: Jargon for ideas
Mon 29 Dec 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about some common phrases people use to talk about ideas at work.
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Business Jargon: Jargon for organising
Mon 22 Dec 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about the business jargon often used by managers.
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Business Jargon: Jargon for meetings
Mon 15 Dec 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about the business jargon people use in meetings at work.
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Business Jargon: What is jargon?
Mon 8 Dec 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about business jargon and the strange phrases people use at work.
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Work in the future: How can we stay cyber safe?
Mon 1 Dec 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about the threat of cyber crime at work.
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Work in the future: How do generations work together?
Mon 24 Nov 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about older and younger people in the workplace.
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Work in the future: Should we work fewer hours?
Mon 17 Nov 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about flexible work and whether it benefits employees.
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Work in the future: Does office design impact our work?
Mon 10 Nov 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about office design and how it affects the way we work.
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Work in the future: Will AI take over our jobs?
Mon 3 Nov 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about how AI might change the world of work.
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Work in the future: What is wellbeing at work?
Mon 27 Oct 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about how the way you feel affects the way you work.
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Work in the future: How do you network online?
Mon 20 Oct 2025
Phil and Pippa speak to marketing and communications consultant Adam Driver.
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Work in the future: Is working from home here to stay?
Mon 13 Oct 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about hybrid work
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Work in the future: What will work be like in the future?
Mon 6 Oct 2025
Listen to the trailer for our series about the future of work
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Job Applications: Your first day
Mon 15 Sep 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about how to make a good impression.
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Job Applications: After the interview
Mon 8 Sep 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about accepting a job offer or asking for feedback.
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Job Applications: Interviews part 2
Mon 1 Sep 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about job interviews and how to stand out.
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Job Applications: Interviews part 1
Mon 25 Aug 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about job interviews and how to structure your answers.
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Job Applications: Preparing for a job interview
Mon 18 Aug 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about how to get ready for a job interview.
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Job Applications: Cover letters
Mon 11 Aug 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about how to write your job application.
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Job Applications: Understanding job descriptions
Mon 4 Aug 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about how to know if a job is right for you.
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Job Applications: Writing CVs
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about what to include and what to leave out of a CV.
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