# Lingua-e > Lingua-e is an English learning app for software developers. It teaches real communication skills for standups, code reviews, sprint ceremonies, and technical discussions, not generic English. ## What Lingua-e offers - CEFR-aligned lessons from A1 to A2, plus free B1 exercises (B2 coming) - Topics built around real developer situations: daily standups, sprint planning, sprint review, retrospectives, feedback conversations, and talking about code - Exercise types: multiple choice, fill in the gap, error correction, listening, reading comprehension, and speaking - Instant feedback with explanations - Progress tracking, streaks, and a leaderboard - Free A1 tier; Pro plan for full A1-A2 access ## Pricing - Free: $0, a selection of A1 exercises, no credit card required - Pro monthly: $25 USD per month, full access to A1-A2 levels, unlimited exercises, progress tracking - Pro yearly: $120 USD per year ($10 per month) - Details: https://www.lingua-e.com/en/pricing ## Article pages - /cefr — CEFR levels A1 to C2 explained with developer topics and grammar for each level - /scrum — Every Scrum ceremony vocabulary and phrases: standup, sprint planning, sprint review, retrospective, backlog refinement - /practice/verb-tenses — The nine most important English verb tenses for developers, with real standup and code review examples, plus 27 free interactive exercises - /coding-acronyms — Common software team acronyms: WIP, LGTM, AFK, TBD, ASAP, IMO, TL;DR, and more - /practice/phrasal-verbs — Developer phrasal verbs: set up, roll back, hand off, check in, spin up, look into, and more, plus 30 free interactive exercises - /practice/modals — English modal verbs (can, could, may, might, must, should, would, ought to): grammar generalities plus a dedicated page with exercises for each one - /practice/punctuation — English names for punctuation marks and developer symbols (period, semicolon, backtick, pipe, ampersand, and more), plus 30 free exercises naming the symbol as you'd explain code out loud - /idioms — Tech team idioms: boil the ocean, low hanging fruit, move the needle, wear many hats, and more - /ai-vocabulary — AI/ML glossary for developers: LLM, RAG, hallucination, fine-tuning, token, embedding, and more - /talking-about-code — Verbs, patterns, and phrases for explaining code in English: declare, initialize, iterate, handle, and more - /english-for-developers — Why generic English courses fail developers, and what the 5 real developer situations are: standups, code reviews, 1:1s, incidents, and docs - /codigos-en-ingles — Spanish-language guide to English codes and abbreviations used in tech teams - /cefr-for-developers — Which CEFR level developers need for remote work, international teams, and FAANG interviews - /code-review-comments — How to write and respond to code review comments in English with diplomacy and precision - /emails-in-english — Professional email phrases and templates for software developers - /standup-phrases — 50+ standup phrase templates for reporting blockers, progress, and plans in English - /solid-principles — The five SOLID principles explained in English with developer examples - /ingles-para-programadores — Complete Spanish-language guide to English for programmers: standups, pull requests, emails, and technical interviews - /como-explicar-un-bug — Spanish-language guide to explaining bugs in English during standups and incident calls - /one-on-one-en-ingles — Spanish-language guide to 1:1 meetings in English: how to give feedback, ask for growth, and discuss blockers - /duolingo-ingles-tecnico — Comparison of Duolingo vs technical English learning for developers - /negotiating-deadlines-in-english — How to negotiate deadlines and push back on timelines professionally in English - /behavioral-interview-questions — Common behavioral interview questions for developers with English answers using the STAR method - /technical-interview-questions — 10 system design and technical questions asked in software engineering interviews, with sample English answers - /coding-interviews — Types of coding interviews, what to expect, and how to communicate your thinking in English - /system-design-vocabulary — Key system design terms: load balancer, sharding, CAP theorem, cache, rate limiting, and more - /job-ad-vocabulary — Job ad terms decoded: greenfield, IC, OTE, RSUs, vesting cliff, async-first, and more ## Practice pages - /practice — Hub for all free interactive English practice exercises for developers - /practice/computer-parts — Label the parts of a computer: interactive diagram exercise for A1-level learners - /practice/computer-vocabulary — Vocabulary flashcard and quiz exercises for computer hardware and software terms - /practice/developer-vocabulary — Interactive exercises for core developer vocabulary: deploy, merge, refactor, debug, and more - /practice/github-vocabulary — Exercises on GitHub-specific vocabulary: pull request, fork, branch, commit, merge conflict - /practice/ui-vocabulary — Label UI elements in an interface mockup: interactive vocabulary exercise ## Other pages - /blog — Blog listing with all articles on English for software developers - /listening-challenge — Free 5-day email challenge to improve English listening skills for developers - /english-for-developers-level-test — Free 10-question English level test for software developers (A1 to B2+), with instant result - /a1 — Free beginner English lessons organized by developer topic: greetings, standups, asking for information - /about — About Lingua-e: mission, team, and approach to developer English - /pricing — Plans and pricing: free A1 access and Pro plan ($10/month yearly or $25/month) ## Pricing - Free plan: A1 exercises, limited content, no credit card required - Pro plan: $25/month or $10/month billed yearly, full A1-A2 access, unlimited exercises, progress tracking ## Target audience Spanish-speaking software developers who understand some English but struggle to speak or communicate clearly in professional settings.