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12 articles tagged #professional-english

All English for IT articles related to #professional-english.

  • Intermediate June 28, 2026 7 min

    How to Write an Executive Status Report in English

    Learn the structure and language of executive status reports: BLUF, RAG status, key accomplishments, risks, decisions needed, and professional English phrasing.

    #reporting #executive #project-management #professional-english
  • Intermediate June 23, 2026 8 min

    Grammar for Technical Hedging: Might, Could, Should

    Learn how to use modal verbs might, could, and should to hedge technical statements, express uncertainty, and make professional recommendations in English.

    #grammar #modal-verbs #hedging #professional-english
  • Advanced June 23, 2026 8 min

    How to Negotiate a Technical Deadline in English

    Advanced strategies and precise English phrases for negotiating realistic technical deadlines with managers, stakeholders, and clients without damaging relationships.

    #negotiation #deadlines #speaking #professional-english
  • Intermediate June 14, 2026 7 min

    How to Disagree Professionally in Code Reviews

    Learn professional phrases for disagreeing in code reviews: 'I wonder if we could...', 'Have you considered...', NVC in tech, and how to give feedback without conflict.

    #communication #code-review #professional-english #feedback
  • Intermediate June 14, 2026 7 min

    How to Use Hedging Language in Technical English

    Learn how to express uncertainty professionally in English using hedging language: might, could indicate, it appears, preliminary results suggest, and more.

    #grammar #hedging #professional-english #technical-writing
  • Intermediate June 14, 2026 8 min

    Phrases for Negotiating Salary in English

    Negotiate your salary confidently in English: 'I was hoping for...', 'Based on my research...', 'Is there flexibility?', anchoring strategies, and practical scripts.

    #career #salary #negotiation #professional-english
  • Intermediate June 13, 2026 7 min

    English for Salary Negotiation in Tech

    Practical English phrases and strategies for negotiating your salary as a software engineer — from the initial offer to the final agreement.

    #career #salary-negotiation #job-search #professional-english
  • Intermediate June 13, 2026 7 min

    Grammar: Modal Verbs for Expressing Technical Uncertainty

    How to use modal verbs correctly when discussing uncertain technical situations — estimates, risks, possibilities, and recommendations in professional English.

    #grammar #modal-verbs #hedging #technical-writing #professional-english
  • Intermediate June 13, 2026 6 min

    How to Communicate Deadlines Professionally in English

    Practical English phrases for setting, negotiating, and updating deadlines in tech — without overpromising, underdelivering, or causing conflict.

    #communication #deadlines #project-management #professional-english
  • Intermediate June 13, 2026 7 min

    How to Give Technical Feedback Diplomatically

    English phrases and techniques for delivering technical feedback that is honest, constructive, and professional — without damaging relationships.

    #communication #feedback #professional-english #collaboration
  • Intermediate March 26, 2026 8 min

    Hedging Language in IT: How to Sound Confident Without Overpromising

    How to use hedging language appropriately in technical communication — when to hedge, when not to, and the exact phrases that let you express uncertainty while still sounding professional and competent.

    #communication #writing #hedging #grammar #professional-english
  • Intermediate January 15, 2025 9 min

    How to Disagree Politely in a Technical Meeting

    Learn the professional English phrases developers, architects, and tech leads use to push back, challenge ideas, and disagree without damaging team dynamics.

    #meetings #communication #professional English #disagreement #soft skills
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