Did you know that English For IT has a FREE 3-day program that helps you improve your English and communication skills? We call it… IT English Challenge. In fact, we have been running it for over 2 years, so we thought it was time we told you about it. Why did we create IT English Challenge? When…

In our previous article, we talked about the rules of semi-formal communication, which is very popular in the tech field. However, there are still times when you need to write formal emails. For example, when you need to set up a meeting with someone you have never met before. Let’s…

There is one thing I’ve noticed about business communication in tech — it is becoming more and more informal, relaxed, and personal. Let me explain what I mean. Here is an email that I recently got from a business contact.

You have finally decided to brush up on your English. Maybe you’ve hit a plateau and need to make a breakthrough to upper-Intermediate or even advanced level. This poses the question: which textbook should you choose? …

A common problem for tech teams is unproductive meetings. You’ve probably been to a few of those meetings when participants show up unprepared and take too long to formulate their ideas and communicate them effectively. To ensure that your meetings run smoothly and efficiently, certain fixed phrases can be of…

Even if you didn’t know what WFH meant a few months back, you probably do now. WFH stands for “work from home” and it’s something that most of us have been doing for over a year in some shape or form. Overall, it has been reported that employees working from…

What is your definition of small talk? What is it to you? The tricky thing about small talk is that it is a conversation without a clear goal, agenda, or purpose, and that’s what sets it apart from other forms of business communication. When you are writing an email or…

English has a ton of set expressions that have their place in day-to-day communication. But why would you use slang yourself? When the setting is not super formal, slang helps you appear more friendly and chill. It makes you sound more easy-going, which can help create trust and prevent conflict. …

Важное правило, которое стоит запомнить, идя на любое собеседование: выбирают не только вас, но и ВЫ. Job interview — это двусторонний процесс, поэтому вам нужно быть готовым брать инициативу в свои руки и не стесняться задавать вопросы. Когда это лучше сделать? Что спрашивать? И, самое интересное, КАК правильно спрашивать, если…