Learning English Vocabulary

By BBC Radio

Build your English vocabulary with these short programmes. Each episode explores a new topic to improve your English.

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How many episodes does Learning English Vocabulary have?

The podcast currently has 364 episodes available.

Learning English Vocabulary episodes:

November 13, 2025 English in a Minute: Phrases with 'light'
What does it mean to see the light? Learn that and more with Georgie.
TRANSCRIPT
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November 10, 2025 Compound nouns
Ice cream, popcorn... Learn about nouns made up of a combination of two words.
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November 06, 2025 English in a Minute: Phrases with 'pull'
Learn 4 phrases with 'pull' here. You'll enjoy it – we're not pulling your leg!
TRANSCRIPT
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November 03, 2025 Adjective order
This is a big, old, smelly dog! Learn which adjective has to come first.
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7min
October 29, 2025 English in a Minute: Phrases with 'clock'
What phrases do you know with 'clock'? Learn some in this podcast.
TRANSCRIPT
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2min
October 27, 2025 Contractions
"I've run a marathon." Look at the shorter form 'I've'. Learn how to use contractions.
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7min
October 22, 2025 English in a Minute: Phrases with 'home'
Get comfy, make yourself a hot drink – make yourself at home! Learn 'make yourself at home' and more in this podcast.
TRANSCRIPT
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2min
October 20, 2025 Job suffixes
What's the connection between a teacher, a driver and a presenter? We explain.
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7min
October 15, 2025 English in a Minute: Phrases with 'look'
Learn 4 phrases with 'look'' in this podcast. If you learn them all you'll really look sharp.
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2min
October 13, 2025 Word stress
How to pronounce the words 'photographer' and 'photograph'? Learn about word stress.
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7min

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How many episodes does Learning English Vocabulary have?

The podcast currently has 364 episodes available.

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