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02
Mar
2017

English for PC users and programmers (E.M. Goltsova)

ISBN: 5-7931-0321
Format: PDF, Scanned pages
EAT. Goltsova
Year of manufacture: 2002
Genre: Self-teacher
Publisher: Teacher and student, CORONA print
Russian language
Number of pages: 480
Description: This textbook contains a unique method of teaching English. Twenty-five lessons present a standard grammar course. The material is selected and organized in such a way as to make the structure of unfamiliar English words, phrases, sentences and text clear to the student.
The purpose of the book is to teach all types of reading English text: skimming reading, reading with the extraction of special information, reading with full understanding of what was read, as well as teaching professional communication skills.
The manual is intended for students of technical universities, teachers and everyone who wants to master the English language on their own. It is indispensable in schools with in-depth study of the English language, computer science and modern computer technologies, universities and colleges.


07
Jun
2008

English for those on the go. Basic words and expressions.

Type: audiobook
Genre: Audio book. English language learning
Author: PONS Company. Janet Janz, Claudia Guderian
Publisher: World of Books
Year of manufacture: 2006
Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes.
Audio: MP3 audio_bitrate: 128 kbps
Description: This manual for learners of English from the world famous company PONS is developed on the basis of the original German edition and includes an audio CD with a recording of basic words and expressions and a brochure containing methodological recommendations and educational material. The manual allows you to make the most of travel time to master the basics of the English language. You...


14
Apr
2013

Audio course for the textbook "English for Engineers" (T.Yu. Polyakova, E.V. Sinyavskaya, O.I. Tynkova, E.S. Ulanovskaya)

Format: audiobook, FLAC, 591 kbps
Author: T.Yu. Polyakova, E.V. Sinyavskaya, O.I. Tynkova, E.S. Ulanovskaya
Year of manufacture: 2000
Genre: Audio course
Publisher: Higher School
Performer: prof. Tom Garza and Prof. Elizabeth Richmond-Garza
Duration: 1:47:53
Description: The cassettes contain active words from each of the 13 sections of the textbook with their Russian correspondences, listening texts, dialogues from the “Speaking Practice” section and fragments of texts A for practicing reading techniques. The purpose of the manual is to develop oral speech skills, the ability to understand English speech by ear and maintain a dialogue on general everyday topics. ...


20
Mar
2015

English language (team of authors)

Format: CHM
Author: Team of authors
Year of manufacture: 2014
Genre: Foreign languages
Russian language
Number of pages: 500
Description: Learning the English language, a new method, based on what we read in English, and immediately in brackets there is a translation into Russian. Gradually, we pay less and less attention to translation.


21
Aug
2010

Visual dictionaries. English language (team of authors)

Format: PDF, OCR without errors
Year of manufacture: 2000
Genre: Foreign languages
Publisher: Various
Language: English-Russian
Number of pages: 5000
Description: Visual dictionaries to make learning English easier. Wonderful illustrations. Russian-English Visual Dictionary (Jean-Claude Corbeil, Armand Archambault) - “Russian-English Visual Dictionary” is an abbreviated version of its “big brother” “Visual Encyclopedic Dictionary”, which has gained worldwide fame and has become a truly international reference book. Translated into 25 languages, distributed in more than 100 countries with a total circulation...


05
Mar
2010

English in tables (Levitskaya E. G., Vasilenko M. V.)

ISBN: 5-89141-003-5
Format: JPG, Scanned pages
Year of manufacture: 1995
Genre: Educational
Publisher: Izdat-Shkola LLC
Russian language
Number of pages: 73
Description: The book with which I started learning English, a rarity.) Expand


01
Mar
2009

English Language: Intensive Course of Study

ISBN: 978-966-343-600-5, 141571
Format: DjVu, Scanned pages
Year of manufacture: 2007
Author: D.V. Chernenko
Genre: Education
Publisher: “Book Club”. Kharkov-Belogorod
Number of pages: 240
Description: This book will help you feel more confident in the “sea” of English grammatical tenses. Using the manual, you will be able to speak so that you are understood correctly, feel the language, learn the principles of constructing phrases, and most importantly, make sure that a foreign language can and should be learned . This is a unique textbook for anyone who needs to quickly master the English language. The book was written...


10
Jun
2008

Publisher: Inter Play
Year of manufacture: 2005
Description: The proposed training program is based on the phenomenon of supermemorization, which arises in the process of applying the suggestological method of teaching, in which information is absorbed by a person, bypassing consciousness. The interface language is Russian. Medicine is available.
Add. information:
Sticky: English behind the wheel, Assimil Course (pdf + mp3), Bonk's textbook in pdf, electronic translators Dicto v.2.1.5.2, Pragma 5.0.100.39+, Promt 8 4U Giant iSO.


25
Aug
2010

GDZ English language. 6th grade (Afanasyeva O.V. Mikheeva I.V.)

Format: PDF, OCR without errors
Year of manufacture: 2009
Genre: Educational literature
Russian language
Number of pages: 126
Description: The English language is very relevant in our time, so it is worth studying it in depth at school, so that in the future, if you wish, you can go abroad to study, and the textbook on English for grade 6 for the textbook by O. V. Afanasyeva and I. Mikheeva came to help. IN


18
Dec
2013

Algorithmic tricks for programmers. 2nd edition (Henry S. Warren Jr.)

ISBN: 978-5-8459-1838-3
Format: DjVu, PDF, Scanned pages
Author: Henry S. Warren Jr.
Translator: Igor Krasikov
Year of manufacture: 2014
Genre: Computer literature, programming
Publisher: Williams
Russian language
Number of pages: 512
Description: In the new edition of his book, the author has again managed to assemble an irresistible collection of programming tricks that allow the programmer to write elegant and efficient programs, quickly create efficiently working code, while becoming a real, deeply knowledgeable professional. The author's tricks are extremely practical, but at the same time...


17
Jan
2011

English language of the new millennium / New Millennium English (Derevianko N. N. et al.)

Year of manufacture: 2009
Author: N.N. Derevyanko et al.
Format: mp3, 128 kbps
Genre: English teaching aids
Publisher: Title
Duration: 01:42:00
Description: Approved by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. This audio supplement to the textbook begins the "New Millennium English" series, intended for general education institutions where English is studied from the 5th grade. The application meets the mandatory minimum educational content and is designed for the basic curriculum (three hours per week). The teaching materials can be used in groups where English has been studied previously, using...


21
Mar
2008

Type: audiobook
Genre: Audiobook
Author: Rita Belova
Performer: Rita Belova
Playing time: 1:07:38
Audio: MP3
Audio bitrate: 32 kbps
Description: English with Rita Belova The host of the English By Radio radio program, Rita Belova (Learn English section of the BBCRussian.com website), continues to introduce readers learning English to new educational programs. Mini-lessons "English By Radio", prepared by Rita Belova, are well known to BBC radio listeners.


14
Jul
2007

Audio courses. English in 2 weeks. (2003)

Country Russia
Year of manufacture: 2003
Genre: education
Duration: 96 min
Format: MP3
Audio bitrate: 192 kbps
Tracklist: LESSON 1 (At the airport) LESSON 2 (Meeting, acquaintance) LESSON 3 (At the hotel) LESSON 4 (In the restaurant) LESSON 5 (Sights) LESSON 6 (How to get..?) LESSON 7 (Shops, shopping) LESSON 8 (Trip out of town) LESSON 9 (Evening party) LESSON 10 (Departure)
Add. information: Made as a phrasebook for listening in a car. Words in Russian, then in English. Then phrases. Level of knowledge - primitive (beginner).


07
Aug
2014

Microsoft Windows 8 for users (Denis Kolisnichenko)

ISBN: 978-5-9775-0891-9
Format: PDF, eBook (originally computer)
Author: Denis Kolisnichenko
Year of manufacture: 2013
Genre: Computer literature
Publisher: BHV-Petersburg
Series: In the original
Russian language
Number of pages: 448
Description: The innovations of Windows 8 are described, with special attention paid to using the system on a tablet. The system installation is considered both on a physical computer (desktop, laptop, netbook, tablet) and on a virtual one (VMware, VirtualBox). A description of the new interface of the Metro system, standard Metro applications, a new version of the Internet Explorer 10 browser, ...


13
Aug
2017

Reasonable behavior and language. Don't sleep - there are snakes all around! Life and language of the Indians of the Amazon jungle (Daniel L. Everett)

ISBN: 978-5-9907947-6-4
Series: Reasonable behavior and language
Format: PDF/DjVu, Scanned pages + recognized text layer
Author: Daniel L. Everett
Year of manufacture: 2016
Genre: monograph, ethnography, linguistics
Publisher: Publishing house "YASK"
Russian language
Number of pages: 378
Description: "Don't sleep - there are snakes all around! Life and language of the Indians of the Amazon jungle" (2008) - a story by Daniel Everett about his life among the Piraha Indians in the Amazon jungle. A young linguist and missionary went to Brazil with his whole family to translate the Bible into the Pirahã language and convert the Indians to Christianity...

Number of pages: 448
Description: The book is a series of research by the author, starting with sensory physiology and gradually moving into the field of neuroscience, linguistics, psychology, artificial intelligence, semiotics and philosophy - now all this is called cognitive research and represents an example of convergent and transdisciplinary development...


According to statistics, more than 75% of orders for software development come to domestic specialists from foreigners and almost all customers prefer to communicate in English. That is why every IT specialist should be proficient in it. In this article we will tell you how English will help you in your work and what resources you need to use when learning English for programmers.

Why does a programmer need English?

If you have already started working in the IT field, then you understand perfectly well that programmers cannot do without English. However, some people believe that technical English does not need to be taught: almost all terminology comes from English, so everything will be clear as is. For those who are not sure whether it is worth spending time learning a foreign language, we will give several compelling arguments.

  1. Understanding the terminology

    Most programming languages ​​are based on English keywords.

  2. Selecting development tools

    Some of them lack a Russified interface.

  3. Reading technical documentation

    Almost all reference materials and technical specifications are written in English (if you are interested in orders from abroad).

  4. Communication with customers

    Many foreign companies actively use the services of Russian IT specialists, and in order to accurately understand the needs of clients, you need to know English well.

  5. Studying professional literature

    The latest books and articles in the IT field are published in English. Programmers need to constantly be aware of all the news and updates, so it’s worth learning English.

  6. Attending online courses and webinars

    You can find hundreds of free training courses from programming gurus on the Internet. And with paid courses you can get an international diploma - a big plus for your resume.

  7. Searching for solutions on the World Wide Web

    In your work, you periodically encounter complex tasks and some problems, the solutions to which can be found in the English-speaking part of the Internet.

  8. Chance to get a job abroad

    It's no secret that almost all IT giants are located in the USA. Such companies constantly require competent specialists, but in order to communicate with colleagues and management, you need to know English. Want to work in Silicon Valley? Learn English.

Read how our student learns English to promote his computer game on Steam, now communicates freely with colleagues from the European office, and studies English for career prospects.

Your strengths and weaknesses: how to teach English to a programmer

In learning English, as in any other matter, you should use your strengths and try to work on your weaknesses. Let's find out what you have to work on.

  1. Your strengths:
  • Logical thinking

    How to use: Grammar is a logical structure, so with regular practice it will not be difficult for you to learn it.

  • Wide vocabulary

    How to use: It will be easier for you to learn English for IT, because you already have a good base of vocabulary. As you study words, you will notice that many of the “technical” words you are familiar with have a different meaning in general spoken English.

  • Your weaknesses:
    • Unsure knowledge of grammar

      Cause: Technical texts tend to use complex terminology but very simple grammatical structures, so you may not have paid enough attention to grammar. Everything is decided by studying the designs and doing practical exercises.

    • The language barrier

      Cause: You have had very little or no speaking practice. Because of this, the so-called “dog syndrome” develops, that is, you understand everything, but cannot say it yourself. Practicing speaking will solve this problem.

    • Hearing barrier

      Cause: Programmers do not often have to perceive information in English by ear, so you may have problems understanding the speech of your interlocutor. Working with audio materials will save you from this.

    We have found out your strengths and weaknesses, and now we need to decide how to learn English for programmers. Based on our experience, you should start learning specialized English for IT after you have completed the Pre-Intermediate course. Before this, it is better to study general spoken English in order to lay a solid basis for professional knowledge.

    Where is the best place to learn a language? Finding special courses for learning English for developers is almost impossible, so the best solution would be individual lessons with a teacher. It will be even more convenient to study English without interruption from your favorite computer, and we suggest you do this. If you want to study English for IT, we recommend that you study materials on your topic during the lessons, that is, learn only what you need.

    Basic English dictionary for a programmer

    In this section, we would like to introduce you to basic concepts in English that will be useful to almost every IT specialist. For convenience, we have identified a set of IT-related verbs, as well as words related to the Internet, hardware and software.

    Useful verbs

    WordTranslation
    to back up (backup)perform a backup
    to bootdownload, download (for example, about a device or operating system)
    to burnburn to optical disc
    to createcreate
    to compilecompile
    to compresscompress (for example, with an archiver)
    to connectconnect, connect
    to copycopy
    to cutcut to clipboard
    to debugdebug
    to decryptdecipher
    to deletedelete
    to deploydeploy (for example, an application on a server)
    to developdevelop
    to disabledisable, deactivate
    to disconnectdisconnect, disconnect
    to displaydisplay
    to downloadupload, download
    to ejectremove (device)
    to enableturn on, activate
    to encryptencrypt, encrypt
    to executeperform
    to formatformat
    to implementimplement, realize
    to initializereset, initialize
    to installinstall, install
    to integrateintegrate, combine into one system
    to link torefer to something
    to loadupload
    to pastepaste from clipboard
    to plug inconnect
    to press (a button)press (button)
    to readread
    to rebootreboot, reboot
    to restorerestore
    to savekeep
    to scroll up/downscroll up/down (e.g. web page)
    to sortsort
    to switch on/offturn on/off
    to uninstalluninstall, delete
    to updateupdate
    to upgradeimprove, modernize
    to uploadupload, upload
    to verifycheck

    Hardware - hardware

    Word/PhraseTranslation
    a bustire
    a cablecable
    a central processing unit (CPU)CPU
    a computer casesystem case
    a devicedevice
    a fancooling fan, cooler
    a graphics card (display card, display adapter, graphics adapter)video card (graphics adapter)
    a graphics processing unit (GPU)GPU
    a hard disk drive (HDD)HDD
    a laptoplaptop, laptop computer
    a light-emitting diode (LED)Light-emitting diode
    a motherboard (mainboard)motherboard
    a network cardnetwork adapter (network card, network card)
    a portconnector, port
    a power supply unit (PSU)power unit
    a solid-state drive (SSD)solid state drive
    a sound card (audio card)sound card
    a storage devicestorage device, storage device
    a touch screentouch screen
    air coolingair cooling
    an expansion cardexpansion card (board)
    an optical disk driveoptical drive
    an uninterruptible power source (UPS)uninterruptable power source
    random-access memory (RAM)random access memory (RAM)
    read-only memory (ROM)read-only memory (ROM)
    removable mediaremovable storage media
    water coolingwater cooling
    output devices:
    • a monitor
    • a printer
    • a speaker
    • headphones
    output devices:
    • monitor
    • Printer
    • speaker (acoustic)
    • headphones
    input devices:
    • a keyboard
    • a mouse
    • a scanner
    • a digital camera
    • a joystick
    Input Devices:
    • keyboard
    • scanner
    • digital camera
    • joystick

    Software - software

    Word/PhraseTranslation
    a compilercompiler
    a databasedatabase
    a debuggerdebugger
    a desktop application/appdesktop application
    a device driverdevice driver
    a graphical user interface (GUI)graphical user interface
    a kernelkernel (for example, an operating system)
    a mobile application/appmobile app
    a plug-inplugin, extension, additional software module
    a programming languageprogramming language
    a queryrequest
    a scroll barscroll bar
    a snapshotsystem snapshot
    a spreadsheetspreadsheet
    a status barstatus bar
    a templatesample
    a version control system (VCS)version control system
    a web application/appweb application
    a word processorword processor
    a text editortext editor
    a utilityutility (utility program)
    acceptance testingacceptance testing
    agile methodologyagile development methodology
    an algorithmalgorithm
    an arrayarray
    an encodingencoding
    an enterprise applicationenterprise application
    an executable (file)executable file
    an interpreterinterpreter
    an operating system (OS)operating system
    application softwareapplication software
    aspect-oriented programming (AOP)aspect-oriented programming
    binary databinary data
    commercial softwarepaid software
    datadata, information
    data processingdata processing
    extreme programmingextreme programming
    firmwarefirmware, microprogram
    freewarefree software
    incremental developmentincremental development model
    integrated development environment (IDE)integrated development environment
    iterative developmentiterative development model
    malicious software (malware)malware
    object-oriented programming (OOP)object-oriented programming
    open source softwareopen source software
    prototypingprototyping, prototyping
    rapid application development (RAD)rapid application development (methodology)
    regression testingregression testing
    runtime (runtime environment)code runtime
    server softwareserver software
    spiral developmentspiral development model
    spywarespyware, spyware
    system softwaresystem software
    unit testingunit (block, component) testing
    waterfall modelwaterfall development model

    Internet - Internet

    Word/PhraseTranslation
    a bookmarkbookmark (in browser)
    a bridgebridge
    a browserbrowser, explorer
    a domaindomain
    a firewallfirewall, firewall
    a gatewayGateway
    a hyperlinkhyperlink
    a nodenetwork node
    a packetplastic bag
    a patch cordpatch cable, patch cord
    a routerrouter, router
    a search enginesearch system
    a subdomainsubdomain, subdomain
    a switchswitch, switch
    a websitewebsite, website
    a wireless networkwireless network
    bandwidthbandwidth (data channel)
    broadbandbroadband internet access
    client-server architectureclient-server architecture
    cloud computingcloud computing
    cloud storagecloud data storage
    dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP)dynamic host configuration protocol
    domain name system (DNS)domain name system
    instant messaging (IM)instant messaging
    Internet service provider (ISP)internet provider
    local area network (LAN)the local network
    latencydelay, waiting period
    media access control (MAC) addresshardware address, MAC address
    peer-to-peer (P2P)peer-to-peer network, peer-to-peer network
    twisted pairtwisted pair
    voice over IP (VoIP)voice communication over the Internet, IP telephony
    wide area network (WAN)global network, wide area network

    Quite a selection, isn't it? But in order to learn to speak English well, it is not enough to know words, you need to learn grammar, develop listening comprehension skills, etc. Therefore, in the next chapter of our article we will provide 79 resources for improving English. Choose several of them and storm the heights of knowledge.

    How to learn English for programmers on your own

    English textbooks for programmers

    For entry level:

    For intermediate level:

    English for Information Technology

    Technical English dictionaries for programmers

    1. multitran.ru

      An English-Russian and Russian-English dictionary will also be useful for translation. To get the correct translation of the term, see the translation of the word next to the note "comp." (computer terms).

    2. english4it.com

      A simple and convenient English dictionary in which you can listen to the sound of each word. There are also sentences with all the words, you can also listen to them.

    3. computerlanguage.com

      Dictionary of computer terms in English. Enter an unfamiliar word into the search bar and find out its meaning.

    4. techterms.com

      English-language dictionary of technical terms. All words are sorted by category, and you can also search for the meaning of a word through the search system on the site. There is a detailed explanation for each concept here. You can also take tests from the Quizzes section to test your knowledge.

    5. computerhope.com

      In the Dictionary section of this site you will find an English-language dictionary of technical terms, which provides a detailed explanation of each concept. In addition, you will be offered to read a useful article related to the term for which you were looking for a definition.

    6. blogs.gartner.com

      IT dictionary in English. Each concept is given a short, clear explanation.

    Resources for learning new words

    1. Websites with tests and vocabulary exercises:
      • businessenglishsite.com - exercises to help you remember the rules for using IT vocabulary in sentences.
      • blairenglish.com - technical texts in which new words are highlighted in bold, and below is a test for knowledge of this vocabulary.
    2. Word learning apps:
      • Lingualeo and Memrise - with the help of these programs you can learn new words, create your own dictionaries of terms to study, watch videos on professional topics, etc.
    3. Browser plugins:
      • LeoTranslator - suitable for Chrome and Firefox, it will be a logical addition to the application of the same name. Using LeoTranslator you can translate words and entire phrases on the pages of any website, add them to your dictionary and then study them.
      • Google Translator or English dictionary translate pronunciation - extensions for translating words and phrases on the pages of any website. These are free, convenient plugins, but please note that machine translation may contain errors and inaccuracies, so always pay attention to the context.

    Resources for learning grammar

    Developers can learn grammatical structures using ordinary general materials, because the rules do not depend on your profession. While there is no special English grammar for programmers, we recommend using the following resources:

    1. Let's study the theory:
      • engblog.ru is a simple and convenient grammar reference book compiled by experienced teachers. Each article has a test that you can use to check how well you understand the material.
      • engvid.com - grammar in video lessons from native English speakers. The material is presented in a very accessible way, and almost every video has a test on the topic.
    2. Let's do practical exercises:
      • learnenglish.de - a site with a large selection of grammar tests, as well as explanations of theory in English.
      • tolearnenglish.com is not the best site in design, but it has good content. To find tests on the topic you need, enter, for example, Article in the search bar, and you will be given links to exercises for practicing articles.
      • perfect-english-grammar.com is a convenient site where English grammar is explained in simple words and there are practical exercises for working through the topics studied.
    3. We work with special applications:
      • Learn English Grammar for Android and iOS - allows you to learn grammar rules and provides grammar exercises to practice using these rules in practice.
      • Johnny Grammar's English Quiz for Android and iOS is a convenient application with tests on various grammatical topics in the English language.

    How to learn to speak English as an IT specialist

    In the development of this skill, everything is logical: in order to speak, you need to speak. Some people believe that oral language development can be achieved through textbooks and online exercises, but this is not true. Imagine that you have read the entire tutorial on Python, but have not tried programming in it. Will you be able to write a high-quality program right away? Most likely, it will work with errors, and only after much practice will you learn to write something sensible in this language.

    The situation with English is similar: no textbook or tutorial can replace your conversational practice with your interlocutor. Therefore, look for a partner to speak English. Moreover, you can develop oral speech without leaving home. Use the site

    English is spoken by more than 400 million people around the world and another 1.5 billion use it as a second language. All programming documentation is initially in English, the 5 million Stack Overflow community communicates in English. Interesting and monetary orders, the latest news from the IT sphere and much more are closed to developers who do not speak this language. Knowledge of English is a prerequisite for successful employment and career growth as a programmer. To help GeekBrains blog subscribers learn, we with the startup team for learning English via Skype EnglishDom We have prepared practical tips on how to learn technical English quickly and effectively.

    Exercise every day

    This is relevant for anyone who wants to quickly learn a foreign language. Don’t look for excuses in established phrases like: “five minutes doesn’t solve anything.” During this time, you can read the news in English, learn a few words, or watch a thematic video. Look for opportunities, not excuses. Download an English audiobook to listen to while riding the subway, or a language learning app to make the most of those five minutes.

    Learn words by topic

    For better memorization study words in context of use. For example, to master English terminology on the topic “Algebra of Sets,” read the thematic articles and highlight unknown words. After that, practice them by studying materials on the topic until you can do without a dictionary. This method of studying will allow you to understand the nuances of the meanings of words, which cannot be achieved simply by memorizing a dictionary.

    Set your goals correctly

    “Learn technical English” is too abstract a goal. New words appear every day and even native speakers do not know all the subtleties. And when something is too abstract, it is impossible to understand the quality of the result, because of this there is no motivation. That's why set specific, measurable goals, for example: “Complete a small order from an English-speaking employer,” “Read such and such a book on Java in English,” “Know 100 technical terms,” “Ask for advice on an English-language resource.”

    Read English-language IT forums

    Here you can pick up current expressions that programmers around the world use in informal communication. This is not just a fun whim. Knowing the intricacies will be important for subsequent communication with foreign colleagues and customers.

    Follow English-speaking programmers on social networks

    Firstly, it is an inexhaustible source of new words and expressions. Secondly, you will be “in touch” with the latest events and innovations from the IT world.

    Knowledge of vocabulary without listening skills is not enough. In order to successfully communicate with foreign customers and colleagues, you need to be able to perceive the language by ear. In order to acquire this skill, we recommend watching videos from conferences, hackathons, and presentations. The main rule is maximum live communication. Films, TV series, programs are useful, but they will not give the same effect as familiarization with “unfiltered” speech. You can also listen to audio recordings, but watching a video creates the effect of complete immersion in the language environment; everything is tracked, right down to the speaker’s characteristic gestures and facial expressions.

    Review the material you have covered regularly

    A person only remembers well what he uses. This fact is due to the fact that the brain considers a skill that has not been used for a long time to be irrelevant. That's why It is very important to sometimes repeat even long-studied and obvious words and expressions. It's better if this is done in practice.

    Don't go too deep into grammar

    Learn grammar along with vocabulary, this will give a deeper understanding of the language and its structures. When young children learn to speak, they are not drilled into dozens of rules on the use of articles (although, unfortunately, this is often the case when learning languages ​​at school), they simply watch how others do it and repeat after them.

    Don't teach through force

    You can make learning even a dry technical language enjoyable. Find a specific topic or news story in English that interests you and try to translate it. When you understand that this will bring you results now, for example, in the form of new knowledge about technology, it is very motivating.

    Practice

    Everyone talks about this, but not many use this mandatory rule. The absence of a language barrier, the ability to quickly switch to conversational mode and select the right words are some of the most important indicators of language proficiency at an advanced level. Look for every opportunity to talk. For example, you can communicate with native speakers in text and video chats.

    Today is programmer's day. On this occasion, there is a holiday in our office, balloons, fireworks (in fact, no: we work hard). But we couldn’t ignore such a day, so we prepared an article about technical English for IT specialists.

    Why does a developer need English (this question made me laugh). The answer is obvious: English is needed to understand terminology, work with English-language interfaces, read technical documentation, study professional literature, conferences and webinars... And, of course, to be able to work abroad.

    The developers already know a huge number of English words (just listen to ours: it’s as if they don’t speak Russian at all, but only “fix”, “debug”, “asapyat”). But using professional slang does not mean fully proficient in English. Therefore, we have collected resources in this article that will help you fully improve your English for work.

    Contents of the article “English for Developers”:

    We are looking for professional vocabulary:

    Downloading skills:

    English dictionary for programmers: sources of vocabulary

    The vocabulary for developers is extensive. Those whom the average person might call an “IT person” include a dozen different specializations: frontend developers, backend developers, testers, web designers, product designers, and others (but all of them must be able to “fix a computer”).

    We have collected sources where you can find both basic and highly specialized vocabulary.

    1. English for IT specialists: textbooks

    Textbooks are especially suitable for those who decide to learn the language on their own, as they offer a ready-made lesson program.

    English for Information Technology– Suitable for entry level. Includes basic basic vocabulary.

    Career path Software Engineering– a lexical guide for programmers that combines specialized vocabulary and work situations to develop communication skills. Topics: software development, testing, user interface, modeling, career options, etc.

    Oxford English for Information Technology– another full-fledged course. Suitable for intermediate level. Includes a student workbook and an accompanying audio course.

    Professional English in Use ICT– the course is suitable for intermediate level. The book is built from simple to complex, all units are divided into topics.

    Check Your English Vocabulary for Computers and IT– a workbook designed to improve understanding of technical vocabulary. Includes crosswords, puzzles, etc.

    2. English for it: online courses

    On the Internet you can find sites with various online trainers for your technical English.

    You can also find specialized vocabulary on the following websites:

    The sites are in English, but ours will translate any word in two clicks.

    4. Professional literature: blogs, magazines for IT specialists

    The most effective way to expand your vocabulary is to “take” words out of their living context. For example, read an article about a professional issue and write down new words from there. Such vocabulary will be better remembered, because it will be associated with a high-quality context.

    Materials on Lingualeo: technical English for programmers

    The Lingualeo library of materials contains more than 250 thousand authentic texts, videos, audio, etc. The main feature is that you can 1. click on an unfamiliar word ⇒ 2. see the translation ⇒ 3. add a word to study ⇒ 4. learn it using . And the context will always be with you.

    We have a huge amount of materials on IT topics: collection, collection, etc.

    Also, vocabulary and ideas can be drawn from and from special. And we have collected cool examples of Elevator pitch.

    How to search for materials: enter any technical term in English and sort the materials by difficulty level and format (video, audio, book). Instructions at the link.

    Magazines and blogs in English for developers

    The principle of working with texts on other sites can be just as convenient: 1. install ⇒ 2. point at unfamiliar words ⇒ 3. and add them for study.

    Where to look for texts:

    • news.ycombinator.com
    • blog.codinghorror.com
    • www.improgrammer.net
    • www.smashingmagazine.com
    • designm.ag
    • sdtimes.com
    • www.drdobbs.com
    • www.creativebloq.com

    We work with other skills: listening, speaking practice

    Full command of a foreign language includes 4 skills: reading (we named many sites for it), listening, writing and speaking (that is, speech). We will find additional resources for listening and speaking.

    1. Listening: podcasts and videos

    Some of the collections on Lingualeo that I mentioned above are collections with videos that will also help improve your listening skills. Now let's find some podcasts:

    • Herding Code - Technology podcasts with Scott Allen, Kevin Dente, Scott Kuhn and John Galloway.
    • Let's summarize: English for web designers and IT specialists

      • Like any specialist, developers need not only basic English, but also highly specialized ones. This mainly concerns special vocabulary.
      • Vocabulary can be found in professional dictionaries and materials in English. The second option is preferable: this way you will learn even the most difficult words more firmly.
      • Don’t forget other skills: listening (listen to podcasts, watch videos and TV series) and speaking (communicate with English-speaking colleagues on special forums and on social networks).

      Well, once again we congratulate those involved on the holiday! Now let's go. 🙂

    - Self-instruction manual - Goltsova E.V. - 2002.

    This textbook contains a unique method of teaching English. Twenty-five lessons present a standard grammar course. The material is selected and organized in such a way as to make the structure of unfamiliar English words, phrases, sentences and text clear to the student. The purpose of the book is to teach all types of reading English text: skimming reading, reading with the extraction of special information, reading with full understanding of what was read, as well as teaching professional communication skills.
    The manual is intended for students of technical universities, teachers and those wishing to master the language on their own. It is indispensable in schools with in-depth study of the English language, computer science and modern computer technologies, universities and colleges.
    The manual contains 25 lessons. Each lesson has exercises. At the end of the manual, starting on page 414, there are keys to the exercises. If you open the manual in 2 copies at once (turn to WinDjView again and open the document again), you will be able to work on the exercises (although no one likes to do this), easily testing yourself and receiving a hint.
    At the end of the manual, Appendix: Irregular verbs; Spelling and reading rules; Phraseologisms in technical literature; Formulas adopted in business style, correspondence and negotiations; Business letter; Colloquial expressions; Talking on the phone; Fax machine.

    Preface 3
    Lesson 1.
    Parts of Speech 7
    IBM PC Architecture. 14
    Lesson 2.
    Structural words (pronouns, conjunctions, prepositions). 37
    IBM PC Architecture. 46
    Lesson 3.
    Offers. 51
    IBM PC Architecture. 62
    Lesson 4.
    Methods of word formation 69
    Operating Systems. Windows NT 78
    Lesson 5.
    Nouns 87
    Operating Systems. Windows NT 92
    Lesson 6.
    Articles 100
    Operating Systems. Windows NT 104
    Lesson 7.
    Nouns with prepositions. 110
    C++ FROM
    Lesson 8.
    Adjectives 121
    C++126
    Lesson 9.
    Adjectives 132
    Low-Level Languages. 135
    Lesson 10.
    Adverbs 142
    Compression 145
    Lesson 11.
    Numerals. 155
    Compression 161
    Lesson 12.
    Collocations 168
    Compression in NTFS. 173
    Lesson 13.
    Verbs 182
    ColdFusion Web Server. 190
    Lesson 14
    Using verbs 197
    From Bill Gates. 208
    Lesson 15.
    Formal features of the predicate 216
    TCP/IP. 223
    Lesson 16.
    Past tense. 229
    TCP/IP. 235
    Lesson 17.
    Present tense 241
    From E-News Conference. 245
    Lesson 18.
    Future tense 252
    Apache Web Server 255
    Lesson 19.
    Modal verbs. 261
    XML Basics 270
    Lesson 20.
    Passive voice 276
    Computer Security 283
    Lesson 21.
    Subjunctive mood 288
    Computer Security 293
    Lesson 22.
    Infinitive 299
    Computer Security 307
    Lesson 23.
    Participles. 317
    ERP System. 325
    Lesson 24.
    Gerund 329
    ERP System. 337
    Lesson 25.
    Preview reading. 340
    Skimming Reading. Editors 340
    Appendix 1. List of irregular verbs. 353
    Appendix 2. Spelling rules 364
    Appendix 3. Rules for reading English vowels and consonants 367
    Appendix 4. Phraseologisms in technical literature 371
    Appendix 5. Formulas adopted in business style, in correspondence and negotiations. 394
    Appendix 6. Business letter 399
    Appendix 7. Colloquial expressions. 405
    Appendix 8. Talking on the phone. 410
    Appendix 9. Fax. 413
    Keys to exercises 414

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