Workplace English for Everyday Interactions — PickAClass
★ 4.0 (1) ⏱ 3h 3m 📚 26 lessons

Workplace English for Everyday Interactions

Gain confidence in your daily professional communication using practical English phrases for meetings, emails, casual chats, and digital collaboration.

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About this course

Navigating a professional environment in English can feel intimidating when you are just starting out. Communicating clearly and politely with colleagues and clients is key to building strong working relationships and advancing your career. This course helps you bridge the gap between basic English and functional workplace communication. You will learn the essential vocabulary, standard phrases, and grammatical structures needed to handle everyday professional situations with ease, from welcoming visitors to writing clear digital updates. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational workplace terminology and polite greetings for professional settings - Apply natural English phrases for introducing yourself, making small talk, and collaborating with colleagues - Write clear, professional emails and short text messages for modern workplace chat applications - Practice standard structures for asking for help, clarifying information, and responding to feedback - Comprehend basic communication strategies for virtual meetings and digital collaboration We begin with fundamental vocabulary and polite expressions before moving on to practical scenarios like email etiquette, phone calls, and digital chat workflows. Through reading realistic dialogue examples and analyzing key language patterns, you will build a reliable toolkit for daily office interactions. This course is designed for beginner-level English learners who want to improve their professional communication skills. No prior experience with business English is required. Start building your professional vocabulary and communicate with confidence in the modern workplace today.

Course contents

5 modules · 26 lessons · 3h 3m

1 Welcome to the Office: The Basics
Master greetings, introductions, and fundamental office vocabulary.
5 lessons · 34 min
  1. Formal and Informal Greetings
    Learn how to choose the right greeting based on the situation and hierarchy.
    7 min
  2. Introducing Yourself and Your Role
    Use simple structures to say who you are and what you do in the company.
    7 min
  3. Welcoming Visitors
    Standard phrases to welcome a guest and offer initial assistance.
    6 min
  4. Workspace Objects and Areas
    Essential vocabulary for navigating the office and identifying work tools.
    8 min
  5. Working Hours and Routines
    Describe your typical day and office hours in English.
    6 min
2 Relationships and Collaboration
Develop social skills to interact positively with colleagues.
5 lessons · 33 min
  1. The Art of Small Talk
    Safe topics and natural phrases for conversation during breaks.
    7 min
  2. Asking for Help Politely
    Use modal verbs like 'could' and 'would' to make polite requests.
    7 min
  3. Offering Support to Colleagues
    Phrases for offering to help someone with a specific task.
    6 min
  4. Working in a Team
    Key expressions for coordinating on a shared project.
    7 min
  5. Saying Thank You Professionally
    Different nuances for expressing gratitude for work done by others.
    6 min
3 Written Communication: Emails and Chat
Write clear and effective professional messages on digital channels.
6 lessons · 42 min
  1. Anatomy of a Professional Email
    Understand the standard structure: subject line, opening, body, and closing.
    8 min
  2. Writing Effective Subject Lines
    Create email titles that clearly summarize the message content.
    6 min
  3. The Message Body: Clarity and Brevity
    Get straight to the point using simple and direct sentences.
    8 min
  4. Sign-offs and Signatures
    Choose the appropriate closing based on the level of formality.
    6 min
  5. Business Chat Etiquette
    Write short and professional messages on Slack, Teams, or WhatsApp Business.
    7 min
  6. Sending Status Updates
    Phrases for communicating progress on a task or project.
    7 min
4 Digital and Telephone Communication
Successfully manage remote interactions and technological tools.
5 lessons · 35 min
  1. Answering the Phone
    Standard phrases to identify yourself and welcome callers.
    7 min
  2. Handling the Call
    How to put someone on hold, transfer a call, or take a message.
    8 min
  3. Participating in Virtual Meetings
    Vocabulary for introducing yourself and speaking up during a video call.
    7 min
  4. Troubleshooting Technical Issues
    Phrases for reporting audio, video, or connection problems.
    6 min
  5. Asynchronous Digital Collaboration
    Strategies for working together using shared documents and task managers.
    7 min
5 Accuracy and Feedback
Improve comprehension and manage work evaluations.
5 lessons · 39 min
  1. Asking for Clarification
    Phrases for politely asking someone to repeat or better explain a concept.
    7 min
  2. Paraphrasing to Confirm
    Techniques for repeating what you understood to ensure you are on the same page.
    7 min
  3. Receiving Positive and Negative Feedback
    How to react professionally to comments about your work.
    8 min
  4. Responding to Suggestions
    Expressions for accepting advice and showing a willingness to improve.
    7 min
  5. Real-Life Dialogue Analysis
    Study of a complete office conversation to see all skills in action.
    10 min
Final project

Your First Virtual Day

You will simulate starting a new job: you will need to write an introductory email, manage a brief coordination chat, and record a short audio or text response to hypothetical feedback.

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Lessons completed 14 / 14
Practice questions 26 / 28
Assignments submitted 4 (avg 4.5 / 5)
Capstone project Reviewed — 4.6 / 5
Total practice 6.2 hrs
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Time to completion 11 days (median: 22)
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Reviews (1)

Dace Zariņa LV Verified learner
★ 4 · November 1, 2026

Good foundational material. I liked the mix of theory and practice, though a couple of the examples could have been clearer. Overall a positive experience.

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