24 articles tagged #soft-skills
All English for IT articles related to #soft-skills.
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How to Address Noise Complaints in an Open-Plan Office in English
Learn the English phrases for raising, discussing, and resolving noise-related complaints in an open-plan office — from polite requests to formal escalation with a manager.
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Collocations for Performance Reviews in Tech
Master the English collocations used in tech performance reviews — from self-assessments to manager feedback — with real examples for software engineers and team leads.
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How to Explain a Complex Bug to Non-Technical Stakeholders
Learn the English phrases, structure, and communication strategies to explain technical bugs clearly to product managers, executives, and clients without losing credibility.
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Architecture Review English: Leading and Participating in Design Reviews
Master the vocabulary and phrases for architecture reviews — opening a review, raising concerns diplomatically, asking questions, and documenting decisions.
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Engineering Budget Request English: Making the Business Case
Learn the vocabulary and phrases for engineering budget requests — structuring the business case, quantifying impact, and handling objections confidently.
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Documentation Review English: Phrases for Reviewing and Approving Docs
Learn the English phrases used when reviewing technical documentation — feedback language, approval phrases, and vocabulary for improving clarity and accuracy.
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Technical Interview English: Answering Behavioural Questions
Master the STAR method and key behavioural interview phrases to impress English-speaking interviewers at tech companies.
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Engineering Manager English: 1:1s, Performance, and Team Communication
Learn the English vocabulary for engineering managers — 1:1 meetings, performance reviews, career ladders, feedback phrases, and team health vocabulary.
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Navigating Engineering Reorgs: English for Organisational Changes
Learn the English vocabulary for navigating engineering reorganisations — reporting lines, headcount, span of control, and communication phrases explained.
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Writing Feature Specifications in English: Structure and Vocabulary
Learn the vocabulary and structure for writing feature specifications — acceptance criteria, scope, assumptions, edge cases, and success metrics.
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How to Give Technical Feedback in English: Phrasing and Collocations
Learn constructive feedback phrases for code reviews and technical discussions — softening language, blocking vs non-blocking comments, and real examples.
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Knowledge Transfer English: Phrases for Handoffs and Documentation
Learn the English vocabulary and phrases for knowledge transfer — handoff documents, runbooks, tribal knowledge, bus factor, and onboarding terms explained.
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Salary Negotiation English: Phrases and Strategies for Developers
Learn the English vocabulary and confident phrases to negotiate your salary, equity, and benefits package as a software developer.
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Performance Review English: Self-Assessment and Promotion Vocabulary
Learn the vocabulary and phrases to write powerful self-assessments and make a clear case for promotion in English performance reviews.
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Post-Incident Report English: Writing Effective Postmortems
Learn postmortem vocabulary and writing style — blameless language, precise timeline writing, root cause analysis, and corrective action ownership.
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Product Discovery English: Workshops, User Journeys, and Problem Framing
Learn the English vocabulary used in product discovery — user research, problem framing, jobs to be done, opportunity mapping, and workshop facilitation terms.
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Sprint Retrospective English: Phrases for ScrumMasters and Engineers
Learn the vocabulary and phrases for sprint retrospectives — facilitating discussion, raising sensitive issues tactfully, and agreeing on action items.
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Staff Engineer English: Influence, Technical Strategy, and Communication
Learn the English vocabulary used by staff engineers — technical strategy, influence, alignment, RFC writing, and cross-team communication terms explained.
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Mentoring in English: Phrases and Vocabulary for Technical Mentors
Learn the vocabulary and phrases for technical mentoring — setting up relationships, giving guidance without prescribing, asking Socratic questions, and recognising progress.
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Vendor Selection English: RFP, POC, and Negotiation Vocabulary
Learn the English vocabulary for vendor selection in IT — RFP, POC, evaluation criteria, negotiation phrases, and contract terms explained for professionals.
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How to Give Technical Feedback in English: Code Reviews and PR Comments
Master the language of code review feedback in English — constructive criticism patterns, softening phrases, and direct comment structures for PR comments.
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Agile English Vocabulary: Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, Story Points, and Velocity
A practical English guide for Agile and Scrum practitioners — how to speak in sprint planning, lead retrospectives, discuss story points, and talk about velocity in English.
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English for Remote Work: Async Communication, Virtual Collaboration, and Written Clarity
A practical guide to remote work English for IT professionals — asynchronous communication patterns, virtual meeting vocabulary, and written communication best practices.
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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.
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