English for Developers Blog
Guides and tips to help you communicate confidently in English at work.
- GuideJune 20, 2026
10 Technical Interview Questions Every Developer Should Know How to Answer in English
10 common technical interview questions with example answers in English and key vocabulary. Learn what interviewers are really looking for. For Spanish-speaking developers.
- GuideJune 19, 2026
The 10 Most Frequently Asked Behavioral Interview Questions (and How to Answer Them in English)
The 10 most common behavioral interview questions with example answers in English, key phrases to remember, and common mistakes to avoid. For Spanish-speaking developers.
- GuideJune 18, 2026
How to Negotiate Deadlines in English: Phrases and Strategies for Developers
Learn how to push back on unrealistic deadlines, flag risks early, ask for more time, and negotiate scope in professional English. Exact phrases for developers.
- GuideJune 17, 2026
Why Duolingo Is Not Improving Your Technical English
Duolingo is good for beginners, but it does not teach the English you need as a developer. Learn why and what to do instead to actually improve your technical English.
- GuideJune 16, 2026
English for Programmers: The Complete Guide to Working at International Companies
Everything you need to use English confidently as a developer: daily standups, pull requests, emails, technical interviews, and the vocabulary that actually comes up at work.
- GuideJune 16, 2026
How to Talk to Your Manager in English in 1-on-1s
Phrases and strategies for developers to make the most of their 1-on-1 meetings in English: status updates, asking for feedback, discussing blockers, and asking for a promotion.
- GuideJune 15, 2026
SOLID Principles Explained in English: A Guide for Developers
What each SOLID letter stands for, what it means in plain English, and Python code examples showing the difference between SOLID and non-SOLID code.
- GuideJune 14, 2026
Writing Professional Emails in English: A Guide for Software Developers
How to write work emails in English that are clear, polite, and professional: access requests, follow-ups, bug reports to stakeholders, escalations, and what to avoid.
- GuideJune 13, 2026
Code Review Comments in English: Orders, Suggestions, and What Blocks a Merge
How to write pull request comments that are clear and professional: the difference between orders and suggestions, blocking vs nice-to-have, and when to ask for a separate PR.
- VocabularyJune 12, 2026
50 English Phrases for Your Daily Standup
A ready-to-use phrase bank for software developers: what you did yesterday, what you are doing today, what is coming up, and how to communicate blockers in English.
- GuideJune 11, 2026
CEFR for Developers: Which English Level Do You Need for Your Tech Career?
Which CEFR level do you need for a remote job, an international team, or FAANG? A practical guide for software developers with a roadmap to improve.
- VocabularyJune 10, 2026
Coding Terms in English: The Developer's Spanish-to-English Glossary
The most common dev terms in English explained for Spanish-speaking developers: PR, WIP, LGTM, deploy, staging, standup, sprint, and 15 more with usage examples.
- GuideJune 9, 2026
English for Developers: How to Practice the English You Use at Work
Why generic English courses fail developers, and how to practice the 5 situations that matter most: standups, code reviews, 1:1s, incidents, and technical docs.
- GuideMay 20, 2026
How to Explain a Bug in English
The vocabulary and phrases you need to explain bugs clearly in standups, Jira tickets, Slack, and to non-technical people. With a full ticket template and a vocabulary table.
- VocabularyMay 13, 2026
Job Ad Vocabulary Every Developer Should Know
The words you keep running into on LinkedIn and tech job boards: greenfield, IC, OTE, RSUs, vesting cliff, hands-on, and more. What they mean and how recruiters use them.
- GuideApril 30, 2026
Coding Interview Questions Every Developer Should Know
A practical guide to the most common questions in each type of developer interview: recruiter screen, coding challenge, system design, and cultural fit.
- GuideApril 30, 2026
System Design Vocabulary Every Developer Should Know
The key concepts, terms, and tradeoffs that come up in every system design interview: load balancers, caching, CAP theorem, consistency, latency, and more.
- GuideApril 21, 2026
CEFR levels
Understand the language scale from A1 to C2 and see exactly which grammar, vocabulary, and developer topics each level covers in Lingua-e.
- VocabularyApril 21, 2026
Scrum meetings
A practical guide to every Scrum ceremony: daily standup, sprint planning, sprint review, retrospective, and backlog refinement. Phrases and vocabulary for developers.
- GrammarApril 21, 2026
English Verb Tenses for Developers
The seven most important English verb tenses explained with real developer examples: standups, code reviews, retrospectives, and more.
- VocabularyApril 21, 2026
Coding Acronyms Every Developer Should Know
A practical reference of the most common acronyms used in software teams: WIP, LGTM, AFK, ASAP, TBD, and many more. Meanings and usage examples.
- VocabularyApril 21, 2026
Phrasal Verbs for Developers
The most common phrasal verbs in tech work: set up, roll back, hand off, kick off, and more. Real examples from standups, code reviews, and project conversations.
- VocabularyApril 21, 2026
English Idioms Used in Tech Teams
Boil the ocean, low hanging fruit, wear many hats, move the needle: the most common idioms in software teams explained with real developer examples.
- VocabularyApril 21, 2026
AI Vocabulary Every Developer Should Know
A practical glossary of AI terms used in software teams: LLM, token, context window, RAG, hallucination, fine-tuning, and more. Clear definitions with real developer examples.
- GuideApril 21, 2026
How to Talk About Code in English
The verbs, sentence patterns, and phrases you need to explain code clearly in English: code reviews, walkthroughs, pair programming, and technical discussions.