Learning English For Work

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. This episode was originally broadcast in November 2024.TRANSCRIPT 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/business-jargon/241104FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

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.This episode was originally broadcast in October 2024.TRANSCRIPT 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/business-jargon/241028FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

Explore the quirky world of business jargon and how it can baffle new employees. Phil and Pippa share personal tales of confusion at work and dissect phrases like 'end of play' and 'boil the ocean.' Hear insights from city workers who have mixed feelings about jargon, from love to loathing. John Fiset highlights how jargon can create barriers, especially for non-native speakers. Tune in to learn how communicating clearly can clear the path for collaboration!

Have you received a scam text or email? Do you know how to keep information safe at work? There have been lots of stories about cyber crime in the news. But what can we do to keep cyber safe? In this episode, Pippa and Phil talk about the threat of cyber crime at work, with Joe Tidy, BBC journalist who reports on cyber crime. TRY THE LISTENING ROOM: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_listening_roomFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English StoriesThey're all available by searching in your podcast app

In this insightful discussion, Grace Lordan, Director of the Inclusion Initiative at the London School of Economics, delves into workplace generational dynamics. She unveils the similarities and minor differences among generations, debunking common stereotypes. Grace emphasizes the impact of inclusion on productivity and suggests practical steps to ensure all voices are heard in meetings. She also warns about AI's potential to disrupt entry-level roles, stressing the need for inclusive leadership to bridge age divides and foster collaboration.

Heejung Chung, a Professor of Work and Employment at King's College London and author of The Flexibility Paradox, dives into the world of flexible working. She discusses various flexible working options and highlights the benefits for diverse groups including caregivers and older workers. The conversation shifts to how better work-life balance can enhance productivity but also reveals the flexibility paradox: many end up working more. Chung shares insights from four-day workweek trials, showcasing maintained productivity and improved wellbeing.

Do you work in your own office? Or is your office open plan. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the way we use the office is changing. In this episode, Pippa and Phil talk about office design and how it impacts work, with Kerstin Sailer, professor in the sociology of architecture at University College London.TRY THE READING ROOM: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_reading_roomFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English StoriesThey're all available by searching in your podcast app

Some people believe Artificial Intelligence will one day be able to do our jobs for us. But how likely is this? In the meantime, how is AI impacting work today? In this episode, Pippa and Phil talk about how AI might change the world of work, with Martin Ford, author of Rise of the Robots, a book about how technology might change work.TRY THE READING ROOM: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_reading_roomFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English StoriesThey're all available by searching in your podcast app

Work can take up many hours in our lives. So if work makes us feel unwell or unhappy, it can have a big impact. In this episode, Phil and Pippa talk about how the way you feel affects the way you work, with Zofia Bajorek from the institute for Employment Studies.TRY THE READING ROOM: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_reading_roomFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English StoriesThey're all available by searching in your podcast app

In the past, networking involved attending conferences and work events. Now, lots of people do it on social media platforms such as LinkedIn, X and Instagram. In this episode, Phil and Pippa talk about networking online with marketing and communications consultant Adam Driver.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app