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All English for human resources lessons.

This page features a collection of business English lessons specifically designed for HR professionals. Our HR English lesson covers a range of topics, including recruitment, performance management, employee engagement, and more. By exploring these lessons, HR professionals can gain insights into effective communication strategies and management techniques, and learn how to build better relationships with employees. These lessons are perfect for HR professionals looking to enhance their career prospects and take their skills to the next level.

Our English for HR English lessons are listed below with the newer lessons first.

All English for negotiations lessons. Learn Business English negotiation skills with lessons on all aspects of negotiating in English in business.

Our Negotiation English lessons are listed below by published date, with the newest lessons first.

Learn business English and management skills with the Skills 360 podcast.

Skills 360 lessons are focused on the other side of business English. In other words: essential soft skills that are often overlooked in traditional language learning. Through practical tips and strategies, you’ll gain valuable insights into effective communication and management skills.

Our lessons cover a range of topics, including leadership, negotiation, presentation, meeting management, networking, and time management. By exploring these lessons, you can learn about different leadership approaches, negotiation strategies, presentation techniques, and more. You can learn how to adapt your approach and build trust with team members and develop the management skills you need to progress.

Use the links below to access the 90+ Skills 360 business English lessons we have released to date:

All business English Vocabulary lessons published by Business English Pod.

We now have over 150 audio and video English lessons covering key aspects of business English vocabulary. Vocabulary is presented in context using realistic conversations and visuals and each lesson has a downloadable PDF transcript and online quizzes for extra practice. In addition to our vocabulary lessons, we have a great selection of lessons on business English idioms and collocations.

Use these links to jump to business vocabulary for specific areas such as finance, marketing and legal:

• Finance and accounting
• Marketing and sales
• Project management
• IT and technology
• Legal English and law
• Human resources (HR)
• International trade

Below is the complete list of business English vocabulary lessons ordered by published date, starting with the most recent lessons.

Learn travel English with Business English Pod lessons on English for travel.

Business English Pod offers English for travel lessons that cover various travel English topics, such as airport check-in, hotel reservations, ordering food, and making small talk with locals. These lessons provide practical vocabulary and phrases for different situations, helping learners communicate effectively while traveling.

Our travel English lessons are listed by published date with the newest lessons first.

All BEP lessons for socializing in English.

Our Social English lessons cover a range of topics related to socializing in a professional context. These lessons provide learners with practical tips, strategies, and vocabulary to communicate effectively in various situations, such as networking events, parties, and business dinners. Each lesson focuses on a specific aspect of socializing, such as making introductions, small talk, and business etiquette. Build confidence in socializing in English, and create meaningful connections with colleagues and clients.

All our social English lessons are listed below with the latest lessons at the top.

Explore Business English Pod’s collection of lessons for navigating a job interview in English. We cover all the essential English for interviews language you need to handle your next interview with confidence.

Whether it’s your first interview in English or you’re a seasoned professional looking to polish your business English interview skills, we’ve got lots of lessons to help you ace your next interview. Learn how to answer common interview questions, discuss your strengths and weaknesses, and handle difficult questions that might come up in a job interview.

A good place to start is with our early lessons that cover all stages of an interview in English. Learn how to introduce yourself and use small talk to establish a rapport with the interviewer. We’ll show you how to emphasize relevant skills and achievements when discussing your previous experience.

Explain your accomplishments while acknowledging weaknesses and show what steps you’re taking to improve on them. Stay calm when addressing difficult questions and demonstrate enthusiasm by asking questions about the job. As you progress to the second round, maintain confidence and communicate your unique strengths. Lastly, when discussing salary and benefits during an English interview, know your worth and clearly express your expectations.

In advanced interview situations, such as a technical or behavioral interviews, it’s crucial to demonstrate your expertise and suitability for the role. Prepare by reviewing technical concepts or behavioral scenarios relevant to the position. Additionally, be ready to navigate difficult interview situations with professionalism, showcasing your ability to handle challenges calmly.

For internal job interviews in English or when transitioning to a new career, explain your qualifications and reasons for seeking the role clearly. Highlight transferable skills and explain how they align with the new position or company’s needs.

Special situations, such as online job interviews or telephone interviews, require adaptation to different communication methods. Practice using appropriate interview phrases and techniques for virtual interviews. Additionally, if it’s your first job interview in English, you can learn about common interview questions and confidently discuss your qualifications for the job.

All our lessons for job interviews in English are listed below with the latest lessons at the top.

Our business English meetings lessons cover a huge range of language for effective communication in English meetings. Whether you’re looking to confidently express your opinions, navigate agreements and disagreements, or make valuable suggestions, Business English Pod has you covered.

The early lessons (BEP 20’s – BEP 80’s) focus on the basics of English for meetings. These lessons address essential business English expressions for giving opinions, agreeing, disagreeing, making suggestions, and accepting or rejecting proposals. You’ll also learn how to clarify what was said and the meaning behind other people’s statements. We also cover language for opening meetings, managing discussions, and dealing with interruptions to give you a complete foundation in key language for meetings in English.

In more recent English meeting lessons we look at more advanced situations and skills. Learn about scenario planning, stand up meetings for project management, internal and external client meetings and discussing strategic concerns. Learners can also discover effective ways to lead group decision-making meetings and present coherent arguments. And with the rise of virtual teams and online meetings, we have lessons on video conferences, managing remote teams, and participating in meetings online.

You can learn business English for meetings with lessons on diplomatic language, business strategy discussions, brainstorming, defending your ideas, and even small talk before meetings. Learn how to argue your point in meetings, meet with vendors, and discuss proposals.

With a focus on useful language and phrases, vocabulary, communication strategies, you’ll be equipped with the skills and language you need for all types of business English meetings.

All our lessons on English for meetings are listed below with the latest lessons at the top.