For those eager to swiftly prepare for advancement to a new professional level over the summer, and for companies aiming to rapidly enhance the IT English proficiency of their developers on the bench, we've assembled our programs into convenient intensive 3-month packages.
- IT English Start
- IT English Pro
Course Syllabus
1 Meeting People and Making Introductions
- Objectives: Introduce basic greetings, use the verb "to be" in the present simple tense, and understand articles a/an
- Vocabulary: Greetings and introductions
- Grammar: Present simple tense (positive, negative sentences, questions), articles a/an
- Functional Language: Introducing oneself and others
2 Describing Your Job
- Objectives: Describe job responsibilities, routines, and use of simple prepositions
- Vocabulary: Job responsibilities and daily routines
- Grammar: Present simple tense, simple prepositions
- Functional Language: Discussing job responsibilities and asking about others' roles
3 Understanding Company Types
- Objectives: Differentiate between product and outsourcing companies, using possessive adjectives
- Vocabulary: Describing company types
- Grammar: Possessive adjectives
- Functional Language: Discussing the advantages and disadvantages of different company types
4 Communication in the Workplace
- Objectives: Practice workplace communication terms, use present continuous tense, and participate in simple workplace interactions
- Vocabulary: Workplace communication terms
- Grammar: Present continuous tense
- Functional Language: Participating in simple workplace interactions
5 Basic Computer Skills
- Objectives: Learn basic computer hardware and software terms, give simple instructions using imperatives
- Vocabulary: Computer hardware and software terms
- Grammar: Imperatives
- Functional Language: Giving instructions related to computer tasks
6 Written Communication
- Objectives: Explore terms for emailing and messaging, use past simple tense, and practice writing simple emails and messages
- Vocabulary: Terms for emailing and messaging
- Grammar: Past simple tense
- Functional Language: Writing and sending emails for work-related purposes
7 Internet and Online Safety
- Objectives: Understand internet safety terms, use modal verbs for advice and obligation, and practice basic internet safety measures
- Vocabulary: Internet safety terms
- Grammar: Modal verbs
- Functional Language: Applying basic internet safety measures
8 Agile Methodologies
- Objectives: Learn agile-related terms, understand countable and uncountable nouns, and discuss agile processes
- Vocabulary: Agile-related terms
- Grammar: Countable and uncountable nouns
- Functional Language: Discussing agile methodologies
9 Talking About Your Experiences
- Objectives: Discuss experiences and achievements using present perfect tense, and share personal experiences
- Vocabulary: Vocabulary for discussing experiences and achievements
- Grammar: Present perfect tense
- Functional Language: Sharing personal experiences and achievements
10 GitHub Collaboration
- Objectives: Learn GitHub and version control terms, issue commands and requests using imperatives, and collaborate on a coding project
- Vocabulary: GitHub and version control terms
- Grammar: Prepositions of place
- Functional Language: Collaborating on a coding project using GitHub
11 Technology Stacks
- Objectives: Discuss technology stack-related terms, use comparative and superlative adjectives, and practice agreeing and disagreeing
- Vocabulary: Technology stack-related terms
- Grammar: Comparative and superlative adjectives
- Functional Language: Agreeing and disagreeing on technology choices
12 Small Talk in the Workplace
- Objectives: Learn phrases for small talk, practice present continuous and "be going to" for discussing plans and experiences, and engage in casual conversations
- Vocabulary: Phrases for small talk
- Grammar: Present continuous, "be going to"
- Functional Language: Engaging in casual conversations with colleagues
13 Interviews and Resumes
- Objectives: Expand job interview and resume vocabulary, revise tenses, and discuss resume writing and job interview strategies
- Vocabulary: Job interview and resume vocabulary
- Grammar: Revision of tenses
- Functional Language: Writing resumes, answering interview questions, and discussing career goals
Course Syllabus
1 Jobs in Tech
- Vocabulary: Jobs-related vocabulary
- Grammar: Present tenses for talking about current job roles and responsibilities
- Functional Language: Introducing yourself in a professional setting
2 Effective Teams
- Vocabulary: Teamwork, schedules, deadlines, and budgets
- Grammar: Past simple vs Present perfect tenses for discussing past team projects and achievements
- Functional Language: Making suggestions for improving team performance
3 Agile Methodologies
- Vocabulary: Agile methodologies terminology
- Grammar: Comparatives for comparing different methodologies or approaches
- Functional Language: Agreeing and disagreeing politely in team discussions
4 Daily Standups
- Vocabulary: Vocabulary related to daily meetings and standups
- Grammar: Future forms for discussing upcoming tasks and goals
- Functional Language: Reporting blockers and offering assistance during standup meetings
5 Tackling Workplace Conflict
- Vocabulary: Conflict resolution vocabulary
- Grammar: Quantifiers for expressing the extent of issues or conflicts
- Functional Language: Giving and responding to feedback effectively in conflict situations
6 Startups
- Vocabulary: Startup-related terms and concepts
- Grammar: Conditionals (type 0 and 1) for discussing hypothetical situations and outcomes
- Functional Language: Crafting an elevator pitch for presenting startup ideas
7 Storytelling
- Vocabulary: Pitch deck terminology
- Grammar: Past simple and past continuous for narrating past experiences or events
- Functional Language: Structuring and delivering engaging stories or presentations
8 Formal and Informal Written Communication
- Vocabulary: Vocabulary related to written communication
- Grammar: Passive voice for formal written communication
- Functional Language: Writing effective messages and emails for different purposes and audiences
9 Performance Review
- Vocabulary: Performance assessment terms
- Grammar: Present perfect tense for reviewing past performances
- Functional Language: Expressing strengths, areas for improvement, and giving constructive feedback
10 Onboarding
- Vocabulary: Onboarding process and terminology
- Grammar: Modal verbs for expressing possibility, necessity, and obligation
- Functional Language: Asking questions, giving instructions, and seeking clarification during onboarding
11 Remote Work
- Vocabulary: Virtual meetings and remote work-related vocabulary
- Grammar: Conditionals (type 2, 3) for discussing hypothetical or counterfactual situations
- Functional Language: Discussing technical difficulties and challenges in remote work settings
12 CV/Resume + Using AI
- Vocabulary: CV/resume terms and AI-related terminology
- Grammar: Infinitives and gerunds
- Functional Language: Expressing preferences and opinions when discussing CVs or resumes
13 Acing Job Interviews
- Vocabulary: Interview-related words and phrases
- Grammar: Useful grammar hacks for impressing interviewers
- Functional Language: Responding effectively to common interview questions and scenarios
The Price
- Dynamic 60-min sessions three times a week with personalized feedback
- 4-month access to all course materials and interactive exercises
- Homework reviewed by the teacher and AI tools
- Interactive Quizlet flashcards for easy revision
- Private Telegram chat for support and extra challenges
- Study manual and templates to reinforce the material and track your progress
- Self-study plan for further learning upon course completion
- Join our vibrant community of lifelong learners at a discount after the course ends
IT English Express (Start/Pro)
Paid in advance before the 1st lesson of each month.
€ 120 monthly
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