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Learning English Vocabulary

Learning English Vocabulary

BBC Radio Language Learning 425 afleveringen USA 2026-10-19 1 extracties
Build your English vocabulary with these short programmes.

Each week we explore a new topic to improve your English vocabulary. Learn words for the weather, how to talk about people’s jobs, adjective order, and so much more.

Plus, in our English in a Minute episodes, give your vocabulary a boost in under a minute.

Find more at bbclearningenglish.com

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Prefixes: re- pre- and pro-
Do you recycle your rubbish? We talk about words with the prefixes re, pre and pro. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com Find programmes to practise your reading, ...
2026-10-26
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Silent letters
We talk about letters in English that we see in words but don’t actually pronounce. LISTEN TO REAL EASY ENGLISH: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english SUBSCRIBE...
2026-10-19
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Onomatopoeia
Learn about words that sound like the thing they describe. Find more programmes for you level by choosing 'easy', 'medium' or 'hard' on our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/ Get ...
2026-10-12
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Multi-word verbs
Do you ever 'meet up with' your friend in the park? We talk about multi-word verbs. Find more programmes for you level by choosing 'easy', 'medium' or 'hard' on our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/lea...
2026-10-05
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Adjectives ending with -ic and -ical
'Classic' or 'classical'? Learn about adjectives ending in -ic and -ical. Find Learning English Grammar: ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-grammar FIND BBC LE...
2026-09-28
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Strong adjectives
Terrified', 'fantastic', 'amazing' - learn how to use strong adjectives. Find Learning English Grammar: ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-grammar FIND BBC LEA...
2026-09-21
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Male and female job words
Policeman/policewoman, actor/actress - learn about job titles and gender. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/l...
2026-09-14
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Weather words
The British love to talk about weather! Learn some useful vocabulary about it here. TRY THE LISTENING ROOM: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_listening_room (Hard: Upper i...
2026-09-07
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Homophones
Mail and male... Learn about words that sound the same but have different spellings.
2026-08-31
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Compound nouns
Ice cream, popcorn... Learn about nouns made up of a combination of two words. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc....
2026-08-24
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Similar words
We talk about words like 'big' and 'large' and explore the similarities between them.
2026-08-17
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Adjective order
We explain the order you put adjectives in when describing a dog! FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/lear...
2026-08-10
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Contractions
"I've run a marathon." Look at the shorter form 'I've'. Learn how to use contractions. Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglis...
2026-08-03
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Job suffixes
What's the connection between a teacher, a driver and a presenter? We explain. Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking Englis...
2026-07-27
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Word stress
How to pronounce the words 'photographer' and 'photograph'? Learn about word stress. Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking ...
2026-07-20
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Compound adjectives
Learn how to use compound adjectives (e.g. low-fat yoghurt, high-quality carbohydrates). Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speak...
2026-07-13
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Lexical sets
Finn and Catherine give you some tips on how to remember new words. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learn...
2026-07-06
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English in a Minute: Phrases with 'hit'
Make sure your English learning isn't hit-and-miss – be consistent! Learn this phrase and more in this podcast. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with...
2026-06-29
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-ing and -ed adjectives
Boring or bored? Interested or interesting? We'll tell you the right adjective to use. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https:...
2026-06-22
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English in a Minute: Phrases with 'change'
Do you know any phrases with 'change'? Learn four here. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglis...
2026-06-17
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