Learning English For Work (BBC News)

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 on 29 January with new episodes every week. Find more programmes to help you learn English at bbclearningenglish.com

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' in an email? How do you end your email so that someone will reply? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about their email habits and suggest some useful phrases for different situations.

Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english

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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 you can use to speak in meetings in a friendly and professional way.

Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english

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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 English, Pippa and Phil talk about how to chase people up, or remind them about a task.

Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english

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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 of communication? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about the language you need to communicate well at work.

Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english

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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, apologise to a customer or client, and find a solution.

Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english

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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 networking in English.

Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/office-english/240226

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 and Phil talk about how to recognise bad news and deliver it to other people.

Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/240304

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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.

Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english

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 Phil talk about negotiating at work.

: 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 yourself at work and when to use them.

Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Charmian Love 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.

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Linda Te Aho 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.

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Andrew Pakes 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.

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Ai-Da 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.

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Do job interviews stress you out? Do you want help with writing a CV or cover letter in English? Pippa and Phil introduce this series all about getting a job in English. New episodes every Monday.

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Pippa and Phil talk what about to include and what to leave out of a CV with advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans.

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Pippa and Phil talk about how to know if a job is right for you with advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans.

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Pippa and Phil talk about how to write your job application with advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans.

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Pippa and Phil talk about how to get ready for a job interview with advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans.

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Pippa and Phil talk about job interviews and how to structure your answers with advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans.

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Pippa and Phil talk about job interviews and how to stand out. With advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans.

Want to learn more about selling yourself in English – try this episode of Office English https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/240325

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Pippa and Phil talk about accepting a job offer, or asking for feedback. With advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans.

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Pippa and Phil talk about how to make a good impression. With advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans.

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The language of the workplace can be very confusing. Pippa and Phil talk about business jargon and some of the strange phrases people use at work. They also hear from John Fiset from the University of Nova Scotia about why jargon can make it difficult to get work done.

This episode was made with Business Daily – to hear more programmes about the world of work from BBC World Service visit https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002vsxs/episodes/downloads

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Ever been in a meeting and had no idea what people were talking about? Pippa and Phil talk about business jargon used during meetings from touch base to circle back.

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Some people find jargon annoying. But lots of managers use it. Pippa and Phil explain some of the strangest business jargon and why we use it with the help of Anne Curzan, Professor of English Language at the University of Michigan.

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We use jargon a lot to talk about ideas. Pippa and Phil talk about some common phrases. And a CEO tells us about the new jargon businesses use to impress investors.

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Pippa and Phil talk about some common business jargon to help you talk about your workload.

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Pippa and Phil talk about some common business jargon that is used to talk about delays and priorities at work.

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Pippa and Phil talk about common phrases for goals, measuring them and how we succeed.

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Technology is a big part of many workplaces. Pippa and Phil talk about remote working has impacted language at work. Learn some jargon phrases for the modern office.

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Lots of people find jargon annoying. Is it useful in the workplace? Pippa and Phil talk about when to use jargon and when to avoid it, with help from journalist Anna Maloney, Anne Curzan from the University of Michigan and John Fiset from St Mary's University in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Listen to Business Daily on jargon here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct5znh

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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' in an email? How do you end your email so that someone will reply? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about their email habits and suggest some useful phrases for different situations.

Note: This episode was originally broadcast in January 2024.

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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 you can use to speak in meetings in a friendly and professional way.

Note: This programme was first broadcast in January 2024.

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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 English, Pippa and Phil talk about how to chase people up, or remind them about a task.

Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/240205

Note: This programme was first broadcast in February 2024.

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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 of communication? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about the language you need to communicate well at work.

Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/240212

Note: This programme was first broadcast in February 2024.

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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, apologise to a customer or client, and find a solution.

Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/240219

Note: This programme was first broadcast in January 2024.

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Office parties, conferences, even lunchtimes. We often speak in English at work even when we’re not working. In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about some phrases that can help you with small talk and networking in English.

Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/240226

Note: this programme was first broadcast in February 2024.

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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 and Phil talk about how to recognise bad news and deliver it to other people.

Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/240304

Note: this programme was originally broadcast in March 2024.

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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.

Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english

Not: this programme was originally broadcast in March 2024.

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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 Phil talk about negotiating at work.

Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/240318

Note: this programme was originally broadcast in 2024.

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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 yourself at work and when to use them.

Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/240325

Note: this programme was first broadcast in March 2025.

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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.

Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/240311 Note: this programme was first broadcast in March 2024. (Image credit: BBC/Getty Images)

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Is it OK to say no at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about setting boundaries at work.

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Do you find giving presentations at work stressful? Learn ways you can prepare.

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Learn how to give instructions to other people at work who might be able to help with your workload. (Image credit: BBC/Getty Images)

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