{"id":147680,"date":"2014-12-29T18:50:17","date_gmt":"2014-12-29T23:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/learn-business-english-app\/"},"modified":"2025-06-09T10:35:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T14:35:07","slug":"learn-business-english-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/learn-business-english-app\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Handy Business English Apps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you need to improve your English for job interviews<\/a>, working in an office, being a customer service representative or even making better deals, there is an app out there that can help.<\/p>\n

In this guide, I’ll share with you some of the best business English apps that you can use to improve your skills, from resources for listening practice to news apps and more.<\/p>\n

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1. CNBC Business News and Finance<\/h2>\n

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Available on: <\/strong>iOS<\/a>\u00a0| Google Play<\/a><\/p>\n

Price:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n

From one of the world’s biggest business television networks comes an app that puts real-time business news and the latest market data from NYSE and NASDAQ right at your fingertips. If you like knowing updates right away, then try this fast, accurate and well-respected news source.<\/p>\n

The app also provides access to CNBC’s popular TV shows<\/a>, including “Mad Money”\u00a0and “American Greed.” The breaking news alerts will help you learn about stories as they happen, and there is also pre-market and after-hours trading data.<\/p>\n

English language learners who are at the advanced intermediate level and above should be very comfortable reading, watching and listening to stories on this app.<\/p>\n

2. FluentU<\/h2>\n
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Available on:<\/strong> Website<\/a> | iOS<\/a> | Google Play<\/a><\/p>\n

Price:<\/strong> Monthly subscription, free trial available. See pricing page<\/a> for current rates.<\/p>\n

FluentU is an immersion program, which means that it teaches English using content that native English speakers consume on a daily basis. This includes general English videos like movie trailers, informative talks, vlogs and music videos.<\/p>\n

There are plenty of options for business English learners, as well: You’ll find native English examinations of business industry issues and careers, tips for business owners, business etiquette and small talk ideas and much more.<\/p>\n

You can follow along thanks to interactive subtitles that show you the definition of any word when you click on it. You can also add it to a flashcard deck (you can make specific ones for different industries or types of vocabulary, for example) and see more examples of the word in other videos.<\/p>\n

Every time you finish a video, you’re tested on the vocabulary and language from the video. You can find new words to study here, too, and add words to your lists. When you’re ready, FluentU has exercises you can do to memorize these words.<\/p>\n

3. Speak English Like an American<\/h2>\n

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Available on:<\/strong> iOS<\/a><\/p>\n

Price: <\/strong>5 free lessons;\u00a0$9.99 USD<\/p>\n

Speak English Like an American is an entertaining and highly informative language learning app for business English learners.<\/p>\n

It goes deep into the language to help students master lots of tricky idioms and phrases. And it does this by following an American family around their daily lives. As the family has their regular days, the app provides you with more than 300 common idioms and expressions.<\/p>\n

You can learn faster with the recording tool that records and plays your dialogue back to you, so you can compare and check your progress. The app is based on the book of the same name. Lesson chapters include “Bob’s Day at Work,” “Susan Hires Bob to Run Her Business” and “Ted Forms a Rock Band.”<\/p>\n

4. The Wall Street Journal<\/h2>\n

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Available on: <\/strong>iOS<\/a> | Google Play<\/a><\/p>\n

Price:<\/strong>\u00a0Free to download; In-app purchases $0.99-$22.99 USD<\/p>\n

The Wall Street Journal<\/em> is a must-read business publication, and with its WSJ app you can access the latest news and world class commentary from anywhere on the planet.<\/p>\n

The app version comes with many excellent media experiences that help to bring stories to life. There are photo slideshows, interactive graphics and a full-screen video. Plus the entire software package looks great too!<\/p>\n

The app presents readers with an exact digital copy of the print original. This means that the app has the same typeface and layout as the printed articles. The content is updated daily, including access to breaking news.<\/p>\n

5. Business English Pod<\/h2>\n

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Available on: <\/strong>iOS<\/a> | Android<\/a><\/p>\n

Price: <\/strong>Free to download, $7.99 per month for all lessons<\/p>\n

There’s something for everyone on Business English Pod, from beginners to advanced learners, and it’s fantastic for improving listening skills<\/strong>. Each audio lesson has real-world interactions and conversations in mind, with plenty of different expressions to learn.<\/p>\n

Business English Pod releases\u00a0new lessons weekly<\/strong> so you’ll never get bored. Plus, each clip comes with complete transcripts.<\/p>\n

Take your pick from their immense library covering topics such as business development, business idioms and project management.<\/p>\n

6. Business English Listening<\/h2>\n

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Available on:<\/strong> iOS<\/a> | Android<\/a><\/p>\n

Price: <\/strong>Free to download, $1.99 to unlock more topic sets<\/p>\n

Here’s another cool Android app for improving your business English listening skills. This compact app is great for beginners up to intermediates<\/strong>\u00a0because you can go through each lesson quickly and easily.<\/p>\n

Sometimes you just want something short and sweet<\/strong> that you can complete while you’re on the go. So just pick a topic from themes like marketing, management and transportation, listen to the lesson and then do the quizzes.<\/p>\n

7. TED Talks<\/h2>\n

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Available on: <\/strong>iOS<\/a> | Android<\/a><\/p>\n

Price:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n

If you love inspiring stories and innovative thinking<\/strong>, you’ll love improving your business English with TED Talks. Watch a wide range of fascinating talks on video with presenters from all over the world and improve your listening skills and vocabulary.<\/p>\n

You can collect your favorites in a playlist, download them for offline viewing and even sync saved talks to other devices. Most importantly, TED Talks videos can be watched with single and dual-language subtitles<\/strong> to aid your business English learning.<\/p>\n

The wide variety of topics<\/strong> means you’ll be constantly challenged with interesting vocabulary, expressions and exposure to global English accents<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

8. English Phrasal Verbs<\/h2>\n

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Available on: <\/strong>Android<\/a><\/p>\n

Price: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n

Most students I’ve worked with absolutely dread phrasal verbs! Native-speaking business professionals use a ton of phrasal verbs in everyday situations, which can make it hard to understand them.<\/p>\n

This free app will help you start mastering phrasal verbs to make professional communication less stressful.<\/p>\n

English Phrasal Verbs compiles 247 most commonly used phrasal verbs<\/strong>\u00a0in a neat package for you to learn and practice with. Tackle them in alphabetical order or at random when you come across a new phrasal verb you’ve never seen before. You can also test yourself in the app to check your understanding.<\/p>\n

9. Longman Dictionary of American English<\/h2>\n

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Available on:<\/strong> Android<\/a><\/p>\n

Price: <\/strong>Free to use<\/p>\n

As you learn more and more\u00a0complex vocabulary, an English dictionary should become your new best friend.<\/p>\n

Unlike book dictionaries, having an Android app like the Longman Dictionary of American English will support your listening and pronunciation<\/strong>, not just vocabulary building. Tap on words to hear them spoken and practice by repeating them out loud.<\/p>\n

This ensures you’re getting the right intonation and emphasis especially on advanced business English vocabulary. And best of all it’s free to use!<\/p>\n

10. WordReference Dictionary<\/h2>\n

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Available on:<\/strong> iOS<\/a> | Android<\/a><\/p>\n

Price: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n

With the WordReference Dictionary on Android you can increase your vocabulary in a different way<\/strong>. WordReference is a translator and dictionary that provides real-world examples of the words you search for.<\/p>\n

By reading the English definition, translation in your native language\u00a0and<\/em> examples, you’ll gain a quick understanding of how vocabulary is used.<\/p>\n

WordReference<\/a> is a popular tool among translators for good reason.<\/p>\n

How to Maximize Learning Outcomes from Apps<\/h2>\n

Before delving into an exciting new app, take note of these methods to make sure you’re getting the most out of it.<\/p>\n