LearnEnglish Professionals http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-professionals en-uk Copyright 2008 Fri, 31 July 2009 08:30:00 -0000 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:15:00 -0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss learnenglishpodcast@britishcouncil.org 60 http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/rss/learnenglish-podcasts-professionals-150x150-rss.jpg http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-professionals British Council - LearnEnglish - Professionals Improve your English with LearnEnglish Professionals. Listen to these audio files or subscribe to our podcasts and read online articles on the same topics. The recorded article is accompanied by a free activity that you can do on your computer while you listen, or print out and do when you want. British Council - LearnEnglish - Professionals Podcasts learnenglishpodcasts@britishcouncil.org No http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-profs-template-page.htm http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//public-relations.mp3 A public relations account executive talks about how she got into the area of public relations and about her job. Podcasts 30 Oct 2009 11:21:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No A public relations account executive talks about how she got into the area of public relations and about her job. A public relations account executive talks about how she got into the area of public relations and about her job. 00:04:09 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional, creativity http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-profs-journalism-interviewing_techniques.htm http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//prof-successful-interviews.mp3 Listen to a journalist giving advice on interviewing techniques. Podcasts 23 Oct 2009 08:30:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a journalist giving advice on interviewing techniques. Listen to a journalist giving advice on interviewing techniques. 00:03:08 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional, creativity http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-lectures.htm http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//prof-lectures.mp3 Listen to part of a lecture given to a group of first-year undergraduates on the subject of lectures. Podcasts 16 Oct 2009 08:30:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to part of a lecture given to a group of first-year undergraduates on the subject of lectures. Listen to part of a lecture given to a group of first-year undergraduates on the subject of lectures. 00:02:38 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional, creativity http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-multiple-intelligences.htm http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//prof-multiple-intelligences.mp3 Multiple intelligences? But how many are there? The number seems to go up and up. Howard Gardner was the one who first identified multiple intelligences and he has since added to his original list Podcasts 9 Oct2009 08:30:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Multiple intelligences? But how many are there? The number seems to go up and up. Howard Gardner was the one who first identified multiple intelligences and he has since added to his original list Multiple intelligences? But how many are there? The number seems to go up and up. Howard Gardner was the one who first identified multiple intelligences and he has since added to his original list 00:02:47 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional, creativity http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-time-management.htm http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//prof-time-management.mp3 JA line manager gives advice on how to better manage time. Podcasts 2 Oct 2009 08:30:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No A line manager gives advice on how to better manage time. A line manager gives advice on how to better manage time. 00:04:46 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional, creativity http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-improving-reading-skills.htm http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//prof-reading-skills.mp3 Jane Freeman talks about her experience of following a course in "speed reading". Podcasts 25 Sep 2009 08:30:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Jane Freeman talks about her experience of following a course in "speed reading". Jane Freeman talks about her experience of following a course in "speed reading". 00:03:15 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional, creativity http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-business-ethics.htm http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//prof-business-and-ethics.mp3 Listen to an extract from a lecture on business and ethics. Podcasts 18 Sep 2009 08:30:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to an extract from a lecture on business and ethics. Listen to an extract from a lecture on business and ethics. 00:03:15 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional, creativity http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-developing-creativity.htm http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//prof-developing-creativity.mp3 Listen to part of a radio programme. Peter Jones works for Art and Business, a company that develops creative partnerships between business and the arts. Podcasts 11 Sep 2009 08:30:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to part of a radio programme. Peter Jones works for Art and Business, a company that develops creative partnerships between business and the arts. Listen to part of a radio programme. Peter Jones works for Art and Business, a company that develops creative partnerships between business and the arts. 00:03:43 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional, creativity http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-change-management.htm http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//prof-change-management1.mp3 Listen to a consultant talking about the basic stages of the change process, and the people in the change management team. Podcasts 7 Sep 2009 08:30:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a consultant talking about the basic stages of the change process, and the people in the change management team. Listen to a consultant talking about the basic stages of the change process, and the people in the change management team. 00:02:37 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional, emotions, intelligence http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-emotional-intelligence.htm http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//prof-emotional-intelligence.mp3 Listen to an extract from a lecture on emotional intelligence given by a professor at a business school. Podcasts 21 Aug 2009 08:30:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to an extract from a lecture on emotional intelligence given by a professor at a business school. Listen to an extract from a lecture on emotional intelligence given by a professor at a business school. 00:03:21 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional, emotions, intelligence http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-genetic-drugs.htm http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//prof-genetic-counselling.mp3 Listen to an online broadcast taking place some time in the year 2014, with an interview with a 'genetic counsellor'. Podcasts 21 Aug 2009 08:30:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to an online broadcast taking place some time in the year 2014, with an interview with a 'genetic counsellor'. Listen to an online broadcast taking place some time in the year 2014, with an interview with a 'genetic counsellor'. 00:04:04 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional, genetic http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-finding-information.htm http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//prof-finding-information-1.mp3 Listen to an extract from one of a series of study skills lectures on ways of finding and using information, discussing the advantages and disadvantages of using different ways of doing research. Podcasts 14 Aug 2009 08:30:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to an extract from one of a series of study skills lectures on ways of finding and using information, discussing the advantages and disadvantages of using different ways of doing research. Listen to an extract from one of a series of study skills lectures on ways of finding and using information, discussing the advantages and disadvantages of using different ways of doing research. 00:03:46 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional, ebay http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-ebay http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//prof-ebay.mp3 Listen to this business school seminar from the year 2006 where the seminar leader is talking about how ebay has gained it's success. Podcasts 7 Aug 2009 08:30:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to this business school seminar from the year 2006 where the seminar leader is talking about how ebay has gained it's success. Listen to this business school seminar from the year 2006 where the seminar leader is talking about how ebay has gained it's success. 00:04:14 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional, ebay http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-managing-conflict http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//prof-managing-conflict.mp3 Listen to some people trying to resolve a dispute at work with the help of a mediator. Podcasts 31 July 2009 08:30:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to some people trying to resolve a dispute at work with the help of a mediator. Listen to some people trying to resolve a dispute at work with the help of a mediator. 00:03:53 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-mergers http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//prof-mergers.mp3 The way in which a company's staff reacts to a merger is sometimes called the 'merger syndrome'. Listen to this extract from a radio programme about people who have been involved in mergers. Podcasts 24 July 2009 08:15:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No The way in which a company's staff reacts to a merger is sometimes called the 'merger syndrome'. Listen to this extract from a radio programme about people who have been involved in mergers. The way in which a company's staff reacts to a merger is sometimes called the 'merger syndrome'. Listen to this extract from a radio programme about people who have been involved in mergers. 00:02:47 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-academic-presentations http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//prof-giving-an-academic-presentation.mp3 Listen to Malcolm, an undergraduate studying Marketing, giving a presentation about an internship he served in an advertising company, to the other students on his course. Podcasts 17 July 2009 09:00:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to Malcolm, an undergraduate studying Marketing, giving a presentation about an internship he served in an advertising company, to the other students on his course. Listen to Malcolm, an undergraduate studying Marketing, giving a presentation about an internship he served in an advertising company, to the other students on his course. 00:04:32 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-motivation-in-workplace http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//prof-motivation.mp3 Listen to an extract of an interview with a professor of Business Studies about the subject of motivation. Podcasts 10 July 2009 09:00:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to an extract of an interview with a professor of Business Studies about the subject of motivation. Listen to an extract of an interview with a professor of Business Studies about the subject of motivation. 00:03:42 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-brands http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//prof-brands.mp3 Listen to a radio interview in which the future of the Martha Stewart brand is discussed. Podcasts 3 July 2009 09:30:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a radio interview in which the future of the Martha Stewart brand is discussed. Listen to a radio interview in which the future of the Martha Stewart brand is discussed. 00:03:19 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-exam-revision http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//prof-exam-revision.mp3 Two friends, Leah and Hamid, discuss their methods of revising for exams. Podcasts 26 June 2009 07:30:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Two friends, Leah and Hamid, discuss their methods of revising for exams. Two friends, Leah and Hamid, discuss their methods of revising for exams. 00:02:01 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-viral-marketing http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//prof-viral-marketing.mp3 Listen to part of a radio programme where people are talking about viral marketing. Podcasts 19 June 2009 10:45:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to part of a radio programme where people are talking about viral marketing. Listen to part of a radio programme where people are talking about viral marketing. 00:03:26 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-ielts-part-4 http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-IELTS-listening-section-4.mp3 Listen to an expert talk about orang-utans - IELTS Listening part 4 Podcasts 12 June 2009 13:00:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to an expert talk about orang-utans - IELTS Listening part 4. Listen to an expert talk about orang-utans - IELTS Listening part 4. 00:06:00 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-ielts-part-3 http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-IELTS-listening-section-3.mp3 Listen to two students talking about their studies - IELTS Listening part 3 Podcasts 5 June 2009 13:00:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to two students talking about their studies - IELTS Listening part 3. Listen to two students talking about their studies - IELTS Listening part 3. 00:03:55 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-medical-1 http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-medical-english-health-workers.mp3 Listen to four different health workers describing what their jobs consist of. Podcasts 27 May 2009 13:00:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to four different health workers describing what their jobs consist of. Listen to four different health workers describing what their jobs consist of. 00:03:35 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities, professional http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-diversity http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-diversity-in-the-workplace.mp3 Listen to a radio interview about the benefits of diversity in the workplace. Podcasts 22 May 2009 14:00:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a radio interview about the benefits of diversity in the workplace. Listen to a radio interview about the benefits of diversity in the workplace. 00:03:33 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities,professional http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-history-of-insurance http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-lloyds-of-london.mp3 Listen to an interview where Hannah is explaining about the origins of Lloyd's of London. Podcasts 15 May 2009 13:35:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to an interview where Hannah is explaining about the origins of Lloyd's of London. Listen to an interview where Hannah is explaining about the origins of Lloyd's of London. 00:03:01 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities,professional http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-ielts-part-2 http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-IELTS-listening-section-2.mp3 Listen to a librarian giving a tour of the recently-renovated premises. Podcasts 08 May 2009 14:00:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a librarian giving a tour of the recently-renovated premises. Listen to a librarian giving a tour of the recently-renovated premises. 00:04:34 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities,professional http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-sponsorship http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-sponsorship.mp3 Listen to an interview with two people from companies who run sponsorship programmes, talking about why they do it. Podcasts 01 May 2009 12:00:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to an interview with two people from companies who run sponsorship programmes, talking about why they do it. Listen to an interview with two people from companies who run sponsorship programmes, talking about why they do it. 00:03:39 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities,professional http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-blogging-or-print http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-blogging-or-print-journalism.mp3 Listen to an interview where LearnEnglish Professionals talks to two people who have different opinions about blogs. Podcasts 01 May 2009 12:00:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to an interview where LearnEnglish Professionals talks to two people who have different opinions about blogs. Listen to an interview where LearnEnglish Professionals talks to two people who have different opinions about blogs. 00:04:02 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities,professional http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-ielts-part-1 http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-IELTS-listening-section-1.mp3 Listen to a phone conversation in which a woman calls to book a table at a restaurant. Podcasts 29 April 2009 12:00:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a phone conversation in which a woman calls to book a table at a restaurant. Listen to a phone conversation in which a woman calls to book a table at a restaurant. 00:05:35 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities,professional http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-people-management http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//prof-people-management.mp3 Listen to an interview with an HR (Human Resources) specialist talking about people management. Podcasts 03 April 2009 14:00:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to an interview with an HR (Human Resources) specialist talking about people management. Listen to an interview with an HR (Human Resources) specialist talking about people management. 00:05:00 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities,professional http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-medical-2 http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts//prof-medical-english-interview-with-doctor.mp3 Listen to an interview with a retired doctor, Rajan Mehta, about his life working in the UK. Podcasts 27 March 2009 09:00:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to an interview with a retired doctor, Rajan Mehta, about his life working in the UK. Listen to an interview with a retired doctor, Rajan Mehta, about his life working in the UK. 00:03:34 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities,professional http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-business-books http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-business-books.mp3 Listen to an interview with a business book author on his latest publication. Podcasts 20 March 2009 16:05:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to an interview with a business book author on his latest publication. Listen to an interview with a business book author on his latest publication. 00:04:27 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities,professional http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-ielts-listening-tips-2 http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-IELTS-tips-3.mp3 Listen to a typical IELTS listening exam question where Irene is opening a bank account and the bank clerk is taking her details. Podcasts 13 March 2009 12:05:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a typical IELTS listening exam question where Irene is opening a bank account and the bank clerk is taking her details. Listen to a typical IELTS listening exam question where Irene is opening a bank account and the bank clerk is taking her details. 00:02:14 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities,professional,work,skills,exams http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-fomenting-innovation http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-fomenting-innovation.mp3 Listen to a interview that forms part of a radio series entitled "Fomenting Innovation" where a Google employee talks about her working environment. Podcasts 06 March 2009 18:45:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a interview that forms part of a radio series entitled "Fomenting Innovation" where a Google employee talks about her working environment. Listen to a interview that forms part of a radio series entitled "Fomenting Innovation" where a Google employee talks about her working environment. 00:03:42 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities,professional,work,skills,exams http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-ielts-listening-tips-1 http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-IELTS-tips-1.mp3 Listen to this typical IELTS listening exam question where a man is asking for information about travelling by train or by bus. Podcasts 27 February 2009 08:45:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to this typical IELTS listening exam question where a man is asking for information about travelling by train or by bus. Listen to this typical IELTS listening exam question where a man is asking for information about travelling by train or by bus. 00:03:51 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities,professional,work,skills,exams http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-hotel-english http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-confirming-a-hotel-booking.mp3 Listen to a telephone conversation between a hotel receptionist and a person trying to make a booking. The line is bad but the receptionist has the telephone skills to deal with this problem. Podcasts 20 February 2009 10:45:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a telephone conversation between a hotel receptionist and a person trying to make a booking. The line is bad but the receptionist has the telephone skills to deal with this problem. Listen to a telephone conversation between a hotel receptionist and a person trying to make a booking. The line is bad but the receptionist has the telephone skills to deal with this problem. 00:03:21 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities,professional,work,skills http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-green-office-2 http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-making-a-greener-office.mp3 Listen to a conversation between an office worker and his boss. They are talking about how to make their office greener. Podcasts 13 February 2009 13:45:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a conversation between an office worker and his boss. They are talking about how to make their office greener. Listen to a conversation between an office worker and his boss. They are talking about how to make their office greener. 00:03:51 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, professionals, english, language, activities,professional,work,skills http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-oral-exam-stress http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-how-to-beat-stress.mp3 Two friends, Emma and Tim, talk about how to beat stress before an oral exam. Podcasts 13 February 2009 13:45:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Two friends, Emma and Tim, talk about how to beat stress before an oral exam. Two friends, Emma and Tim, talk about how to beat stress before an oral exam. 00:04:38 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities,professional,work,skills http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-cv http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-writing-a-cv.mp3 Listen to an interview with a recruitment expert, who talks about his experience of reading CVs and offers some good advice on writing them. Podcasts 30 January 2009 11:25:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to an interview with a recruitment expert, who talks about his experience of reading CVs and offers some good advice on writing them. Listen to an interview with a recruitment expert, who talks about his experience of reading CVs and offers some good advice on writing them. 00:04:05 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities,professional,work,skills http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-translating-2 http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-intskills.mp3 Listen to an interview with an interpreter who explains about the job. Podcasts 23 January 2009 09:45:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to an interview with an interpreter who explains about the job. Listen to an interview with an interpreter who explains about the job. 00:03:59 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities,professional,work,skills http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-steel-industry http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-thesteelindustry.mp3 Listen to part of a radio programme in which an expert is talking about the history of the British steel industry. Podcasts 16 January 2009 08:45:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to part of a radio programme in which an expert is talking about the history of the British steel industry. Listen to part of a radio programme in which an expert is talking about the history of the British steel industry. 00:04:26 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities,professional,work,skills http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-intercultural-competence http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-workskills-inter-cultural.mp3 Listen to a business person talking about the importance of intercultural competence for today's global worker. Podcasts 09 January 2009 12:15:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a business person talking about the importance of intercultural competence for today's global worker. Listen to a business person talking about the importance of intercultural competence for today's global worker. 00:05:55 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities,professional,work,skills,intercultural, http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-customer-service-orientation http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-workskills-cust-service.mp3 Listen to some dissatisfied customers complaining about the service they received. Podcasts 28 December 2008 15:15:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to some dissatisfied customers complaining about the service they received. Listen to some dissatisfied customers complaining about the service they received. 00:04:00 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities,professional,work.skills,customer, http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-strategic-thinking http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-workskills-strategic.mp3 Listen to a Business Coach giving a lecture about the importance of strategic thinking for a successful business. Podcasts 19 December 2008 11:15:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a Business Coach giving a lecture about the importance of strategic thinking for a successful business. Listen to a Business Coach giving a lecture about the importance of strategic thinking for a successful business. 00:04:35 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities,professional,strategic, thinking, http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-flexibility-2 http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-workskills-flexibilty.mp3 You are going to listen to part of a radio programme. On last week’s programme the speaker talked about flexibility in the workplace. This week he is back in the studio answering questions from listeners. Podcasts 12 December 2008 11:15:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No You are going to listen to part of a radio programme. On last week’s programme the speaker talked about flexibility in the workplace. This week he is back in the studio answering questions from listeners. You are going to listen to part of a radio programme. On last week’s programme the speaker talked about flexibility in the workplace. This week he is back in the studio answering questions from listeners. 00:04:27 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities,professional,flexibility, http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-bec http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-thebecexam.mp3 Listen to a conversation between an employee and her line manager. The employee has just done a Cambridge BEC exam. Her line manager is asking questions about it. Podcasts 05 December 2008 10:15:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a conversation between an employee and her line manager. The employee has just done a Cambridge BEC exam. Her line manager is asking questions about it. Listen to a conversation between an employee and her line manager. The employee has just done a Cambridge BEC exam. Her line manager is asking questions about it. 00:04:11 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities,professional,BEC, http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-professionals-teamwork http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-workskills-teamworking.mp3 An employee goes to see her manager wanting feedback on her interview for promotion. What follows is a discussion as to why she didn’t get promoted. Podcasts 28 November 2008 14:15:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No An employee goes to see her manager wanting feedback on her interview for promotion. What follows is a discussion as to why she didn’t get promoted. An employee goes to see her manager wanting feedback on her interview for promotion. What follows is a discussion as to why she didn’t get promoted. 00:04:14 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities,professional, web http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-professionals-decision-making http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-workskills-decision.mp3 A manager who has just attended a course about decision-making techniques is explaining the technique of “The Six Thinking Hats” to her management team. Podcasts 28 November 2008 14:15:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No A manager who has just attended a course about decision-making techniques is explaining the technique of “The Six Thinking Hats” to her management team. A manager who has just attended a course about decision-making techniques is explaining the technique of “The Six Thinking Hats” to her management team. 00:04:51 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities,professional, web http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-professionals-web2.0 http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-web20.mp3 Listen to a radio interview with a website owner who talks about what Web 2 is and how it is affecting business. Podcasts 14 November 2008 10:00:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a radio interview with a website owner who talks about what Web 2.0 is and how it is affecting business. Listen to a radio interview with a website owner who talks about what Web 2.0 is and how it is affecting business. 00:04:32 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities,professional, web http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-achievement-2 http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-workskills-achievement.mp3 Listen to this speech given at a party being held for the retirement of an employee, James Dawson.The managing director of the company delivers a speech outlining James' achievements. Podcasts 07 November 2008 17:00:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to this speech given at a party being held for the retirement of an employee, James Dawson.The managing director of the company delivers a speech outlining James' achievements. Listen to this speech given at a party being held for the retirement of an employee, James Dawson.The managing director of the company delivers a speech outlining James' achievements. 00:03:47 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities,work, skills, achievement http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-professional-confidence http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-workskills-confidence.mp3 Listen to a radio quiz show which invites local business people to compete against each other to see who has better skills. This week the focus is on Professional Confidence. Podcasts 24 October 2008 18:05:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a radio quiz show which invites local business people to compete against each other to see who has better skills. This week the focus is on Professional Confidence. Listen to a radio quiz show which invites local business people to compete against each other to see who has better skills. This week the focus is on Professional Confidence. 00:06:06 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities,work, skills, confidence http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-professionals-car-industry-2 http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-thecarindustry.mp3 Listen to a radio interview with an automobile sector specialist talking about a very particular car manufacturer. Podcasts 24 October 2008 18:05:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a radio interview with an automobile sector specialist talking about a very particular car manufacturer Listen to a radio interview with an automobile sector specialist talking about a very particular car manufacturer 00:05:10 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities,car, automobile http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-professionals-coaching http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-workskills-coaching.mp3 Listen to an extract of a talk by a professional coach trainer. He is summing up his talk with some tips on how to be a good coach. Podcasts 17 October 2008 08:05:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to an extract of a talk by a professional coach trainer. He is summing up his talk with some tips on how to be a good coach. Listen to an extract of a talk by a professional coach trainer. He is summing up his talk with some tips on how to be a good coach. 00:04:08 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities,coaching, specialist http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-profs-relationship-building http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-workskills-relationship.mp3 Listen to a trainer at the end of a management training session, summing up the importance of relationship building as a competency and reviewing ways of developing the competency. Podcasts 10 October 2008 12:55:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a trainer at the end of a management training session, summing up the importance of relationship building as a competency and reviewing ways of developing the competency. Listen to a trainer at the end of a management training session, summing up the importance of relationship building as a competency and reviewing ways of developing the competency. 00:04:50 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities,biotechnology, specialist http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-profs-biotechnology-2 http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-bio-technology.mp3 Listen to two students talking about genetically modified food. Frank is for GM food but his friend Ann is against it. Podcasts 03 October 2008 16:05:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to two students talking about genetically modified food. Frank is for GM food but his friend Ann is against it. Listen to two students talking about genetically modified food. Frank is for GM food but his friend Ann is against it. 00:03:27 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities,biotechnology, specialist http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-profs-intro-to-competencies http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-workskills-competencies.mp3 Listen to part of a lecture for MBA students called 'Competencies: Important for the business and the individual' about how competencies are used in Human Resources and how individuals can use competencies to their advantage. Podcasts 26 September 2008 18:05:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to part of a lecture for MBA students called 'Competencies: Important for the business and the individual' about how competencies are used in Human Resources and how individuals can use competencies to their advantage. Listen to part of a lecture for MBA students called 'Competencies: Important for the business and the individual' about how competencies are used in Human Resources and how individuals can use competencies to their advantage. 00:04:24 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities, business, industrial, design http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-professionals-industrial-design http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-industrialdesign.mp3 Listen to an interview with John McMaster, an industrial designer, talking about industrial design as art or science. Podcasts 19 September 2008 15:15:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to an interview with John McMaster, an industrial designer, talking about industrial design as art or science. Listen to an interview with John McMaster, an industrial designer, talking about industrial design as art or science. 00:03:48 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities, business, industrial, design http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcast-profs-bulats http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/prof-thebulatsexam.mp3 Listen to an interview with Mark Cohen, training manager with a large banking group, who has just introduced the BULATS exam as part of the corporate training programme in his organisation. Podcasts 12 September 2008 13:15:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to an interview with Mark Cohen, training manager with a large banking group, who has just introduced the BULATS exam as part of the corporate training programme in his organisation. Listen to an interview with Mark Cohen, training manager with a large banking group, who has just introduced the BULATS exam as part of the corporate training programme in his organisation. 00:04:09 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities, business, exam, bulats http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-professionals-monopolies http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/monopolies-prof.mp3 Listen to an interview with a lawyer involved in anti-trust cases. Podcasts 08 September 2008 15:15:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to an interview with a lawyer involved in anti-trust cases. Listen to an interview with a lawyer involved in anti-trust cases. 00:03:19 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities, business, future, work http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-professionals-line-management http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/line-management-prof.mp3 Listen to part of a radio programme where a manager is talking about dealing with staff. Podcasts Fri, 29 August 2008 08:15:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to part of a radio programme where a manager is talking about dealing with staff. Listen to part of a radio programme where a manager is talking about dealing with staff. 00:03:19 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities, business, future, work http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-professionals-risk-management http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/risk-management-prof.mp3 Listen to a Business School lecturer speaking about risk management.. Podcasts Fri, 22 August 2008 11:15:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a Business School lecturer speaking about risk management. Listen to a Business School lecturer speaking about risk management. 00:05:08 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities, business, future, work http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-professionals-complaining http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/complaining-prof.mp3 Listen to a conversation between the Human Resources Manager and an employee who is unhappy with the way he is treated by his boss. Podcasts Fri, 15 August 2008 12:15:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a conversation between the Human Resources Manager and an employee who is unhappy with the way he is treated by his boss. Listen to a conversation between the Human Resources Manager and an employee who is unhappy with the way he is treated by his boss. 00:03:43 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities, business, future, work http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-professionals-going-global http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/going-global-prof.mp3 Listen to a radio programme in which people from three companies talk about their experiences of going global. Podcasts Fri, 8 August 2008 08:00:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a radio programme in which people from three companies talk about their experiences of going global. Listen to a radio programme in which people from three companies talk about their experiences of going global. 00:04:54 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities, business, future, work http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-professionals-financial-forecasting http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/financial-forecasting-prof.mp3 Listen to a conversation between MBA students talking about their lecture on financial forecasting. Podcasts Fri, 1 August 2008 10:00:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a conversation between MBA students talking about their lecture on financial forecasting. Listen to a conversation between MBA students talking about their lecture on financial forecasting. 00:04:30 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities, finance, future, work, skills http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-professionals-strategic-innovation http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/strategic-innovation-prof.mp3 Listen to an interview with Dana White, innovation manager for a kitchen gadgets company. Podcasts Fri, 25 July 2008 07:25:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to an interview with Dana White, innovation manager for a kitchen gadgets company. Listen to an interview with Dana White, innovation manager for a kitchen gadgets company. 00:03:52 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities, trend, new, ideas, work, skills http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-professionals-trend-analysis http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/trend-analysis-prof.mp3 Listen to an interview with a social commentator on changes in patterns of working. Podcasts Fri, 18 July 2008 11:05:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to an interview with a social commentator on changes in patterns of working. Listen to an interview with a social commentator on changes in patterns of working. 00:03:36 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities, trend, work, skills http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-professionals-gaming http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/when-work-becomes-game-prof.mp3 Listen to these three people talking about their experiences of playing games at work. Podcasts Fri, 11 July 2008 10:05:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to these three people talking about their experiences of playing games at work. Listen to these three people talking about their experiences of playing games at work. 00:03:20 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities, game, work, skills http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-professionals-conference-calls http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/conference-calls-prof.mp3 Listen to part of a conference call organised by a company called Softcell Incorporated. Podcasts Fri, 04 July 2008 12:05:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to part of a conference call organised by a company called Softcell Incorporated. Listen to part of a conference call organised by a company called Softcell Incorporated. 00:06:20 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities, conference, work, skills http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-professionals-globalisation http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/globalisation-prof.mp3 Listen to a studio discussion on the pros and cons of globalisation. Podcasts Fri, 27 June 2008 16:35:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a studio discussion on the pros and cons of globalisation. Listen to a studio discussion on the pros and cons of globalisation. 00:03:35 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-professionals-work-burnout http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/work-burnout.mp3 Listen to the guests on this radio chat show speaking about the difference between work-related stress and burnout. Podcasts Fri, 20 June 2008 13:35:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to the guests on this radio chat show speaking about the difference between work-related stress and burnout. Listen to the guests on this radio chat show speaking about the difference between work-related stress and burnout. 00:04:00 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-professionals-market-research http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/market-research.mp3 Listen to a market research consultant being interviewed about her job. Podcasts Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:15:00 -0000 British Council - LearnEnglish No Listen to a market research consultant being interviewed about her job. Listen to a market research consultant being interviewed about her job. 00:04:11 britishcouncil, learnenglish, podcast, current, professionals, english, language, activities