
Learning English For Work
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Latest episodes

Mar 25, 2024 • 11min
Office English: Selling Yourself
Learn how to confidently share your achievements in the workplace and master the art of self-promotion. Discover effective ways to sell yourself at work, tackle interview questions with expertise, and excel in professional settings by showcasing your strengths and aspirations.

Mar 18, 2024 • 10min
Office English: Negotiating
Explore the art of negotiation in diverse settings, from purchasing a car to navigating workplace dynamics. Learn about UK negotiation tactics and the significance of small talk, opening offers, haggling techniques, and compromise. Discover how to negotiate for better pay and conclude negotiations while maintaining positive relationships.

Mar 11, 2024 • 11min
Office English: Conflict
Learn about handling disagreements in the workplace professionally and expressing differing opinions while maintaining respect. Tips for dealing with unprofessional behavior, conflicts, and imposter syndrome at work are also provided.

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Mar 6, 2024 • 13min
Office English: Bad News
Exploring how to recognize and deliver bad news at work, the podcast discusses decoding business euphemisms, understanding organizational changes and job loss, navigating layoffs, and emphasizing effective communication in difficult conversations.

Feb 26, 2024 • 12min
Office English: Work events
This podcast episode focuses on small talk and networking in English for work events. Tips include engaging conversations, giving compliments, asking questions at work events, preparing for industry networking, navigating small talk, and building relationships through small talk at work events.

Feb 19, 2024 • 11min
Office English: Mistakes
Learn how to handle mistakes at work, from admitting to your boss to apologizing to clients. Discover strategies for effective communication, assuring clients, and navigating mistakes in customer interactions. Embrace mistakes for professional growth by understanding root causes and evolving from errors.

Feb 12, 2024 • 11min
Office English: Calls and instant messages
Tips on clear communication in the modern office, including video calls vs. instant messages. Strategies for addressing technical issues in video calls and navigating digital workplace dynamics. Insight into industry-specific communication norms and the impact of company culture on communication practices.

Feb 5, 2024 • 12min
Office English: Chasing people
Learn how to effectively chase people up in the office when tasks go unfinished. Discover the art of polite reminders and the importance of clear communication in professional follow-ups.

Jan 29, 2024 • 10min
Office English: Meetings
Tips and strategies for speaking in meetings, including polite interruptions and self-introductions. Importance of agendas for productivity and navigating dominant voices. Master meeting etiquette for effective communication.

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Jan 29, 2024 • 13min
Office English: Emails
Tips and techniques for writing work emails, discussing formality in greetings and sign-offs. Insightful advice on choosing appropriate language for different recipients. Exploring nuances of email salutations, from formal 'dear' to casual 'hi'. Mastering email etiquette with tailored beginnings and endings. Understanding when to use smiley faces in work emails based on tone and formality.