Learning English For Work – Podcastlijstje

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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Office English: Plans and strategies

17 augustus 2026 · 8 min
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Do you talk about the future at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about targets, objectives and how to plan for the future. Lees meer

Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260817

Want to learn more informal English? Try The English We Speak, our series for learning conversational English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260817

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Office English: Formal or informal?

10 augustus 2026 · 9 min
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Is everyone at your office formal and polite, or do they speak more informally? Pippa and Phil talk about how formal you need to be at work. Lees meer

Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260810

Want to boost your speaking skills?

Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety

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Office English: Pitching

20 juli 2026 · 7 min
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Do you know how to share your ideas at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about pitching ideas at work. Lees meer

Find a transcript and subtitles at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250609

Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety

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This programme was originally broadcast in June 2025.
Office English: Client management

13 juli 2026 · 8 min
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How do you deal with customers and clients at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about keeping customers happy. Lees meer

Find a transcript and subtitles at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250602

Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety

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This programme was originally broadcast in June 2025.
Office English: Deadlines and logistics

6 juli 2026 · 9 min
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Are your organised at work? Pippa and Phil talk about setting deadlines, working with other people and organising things in English.Learn some useful English phrases to talk about time and logistics at work. Lees meer

Find a transcript and subtitles at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250526

Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety

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This programme was originally broadcast in May 2025.
Office English: Help

29 juni 2026 · 9 min
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How do you ask for help at work? Pippa and Phil talk about asking for and offering help at work. Lees meer

Find a transcript and subtitles at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250519

Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety

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This programme was originally broadcast in May 2025.
Office English: Feedback

22 juni 2026 · 11 min
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Do you know how to talk about other people's work politely? Pippa and Phil talk about giving and receiving feedback at work in a constructive and professional way. Lees meer

Find a transcript and subtitles at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250512

Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety

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This programme was originally broadcast in May 2025.
Office English: Cold calls

15 juni 2026 · 10 min
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Do you ever have to call or email people you don't know at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about cold calling and building relationships with new people at work. Learn some helpful English phrases for contacting people you don't know. Lees meer

Find a transcript and subtitles at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250505

Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety

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This programme was originally broadcast in May 2025.
Office English: Misunderstandings

8 juni 2026 · 8 min
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What do you do if you don't understand something at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about miscommunication and how to check you understand your colleagues, and that they understand you. Lees meer

Find a transcript and subtitles at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250428

Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety

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This programme was originally broadcast in April 2025.
Office English: Delegating

1 juni 2026 · 8 min
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Learn how to give instructions to other people at work who might be able to help with your workload. Lees meer

Find a transcript and subtitles at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250421

Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety

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This programme was originally broadcast in April 2025.