Talk about English

Last updated at 13:27 BST, Monday, 06 July 2009

Academic Listening

Academic Listening

A series for students at English-speaking universities and people who want to improve their listening skills

Part 11: Seminars and tutorials

Talk about English series

  • Business Language To Go

    A series that is all about chunks of language as used in business contexts. The series was first broadcast in 2001, and is presented by Carmela DiClemente and business language expert David Evans.

  • Private Lives

    A simple feature series in which ordinary people talk about themselves and how they experience everyday life in Britain. The series was first broadcast in 1997.

  • Who on Earth are we?

    A series about culture and how it affects us. It explores some of the major differences between cultures and looks at what happens when people from different cultures meet and communicate. 12 programmes to download with scripts.

  • Better Speaking

    Better Speaking is all about how you can become a fluent, confident speaker of English. In the programmes we hear from learners of English from around the world and also from someone who specialises in teaching speaking, trainer Richard Hallows. 12 programmes to download.

  • Insight Plus

    A guide to the language and key issues in the news. This is another chance to hear the popular radio series, Insight Plus (2001) and The Big Story (2003). 17 programmes to download with scripts.

Talk about English webcasts

Discussion programmes on a wide range of topics

    • Webcasts 2008

      From shopping on Oxford Street to answering your questions. 5 programmes to download.

    • Webcasts 2007

      From fashion to a review of the year. 44 programmes to download

    • Webcasts 2006

      From Wimbledon tennis to politics. 20 programmes with downloads.

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