— Streamline 200 taxi holding point 27;

— Taxi holding point 27 Streamline 200.

Not every fluent English-speaking person is able to understand the meaning of the dialogue above. This short excerpt from a conversation between an aircraft captain and an air traffic controller at a French airport is a typical example of technical English.

The concept of "Technical English" is extremely versatile and covers many professional areas: IT industry, engineering, heavy industry, mining, mechanical engineering, aviation and many other areas up to the army and merchant navy.

So who can use technical English?

First of all, it is necessary for specialists in various professional fields, for example, to study literature in English.

It often happens that relevant foreign books, manuals, articles, reviews, instructions and other information necessary for work come out in Russian quite late, already outdated. Or, Russian-language analogues to foreign materials simply do not exist.

Also, many specialists need to practice or study abroad, where the entire process of study and communication with teachers and other students is conducted in English, with a wide use of specialized terms.

As one example, there are regular refresher courses for Russian civil aviation pilots at the offices of Boeing in the US and Airbus in France. All information that pilots receive during training, and communication of company employees with them, is conducted exclusively in English with extensive use of professional vocabulary.

As another example, let's take specialists from the IT industry working with many applications that have not been translated into Russian. Due to the fact that the IT industry is extremely subject to rapid changes, specialists need to quickly study large amounts of news and analytical information in English.

As a rule, it is permissible for a technical specialist not to have serious English skills. It is enough to know the basics of English vocabulary, grammar and speak English at least at the most basic level. As a rule, such specialists' knowledge in the field of technical English is guaranteed to grow as they use foreign literature and communicate with foreign colleagues.

As can be understood from the above examples, a strong command of technical English not only allows a specialist to grow significantly professionally, but also gives him an undeniable advantage in the labor market.

Despite the fact that professional linguist translators, as a rule, are doing remarkably well with the grammar and vocabulary of the English language, they encounter serious problems, in the form of a lack of knowledge in a particular area, which interfere with the understanding of specialized texts and specialized vocabulary.

Unlike specialists working in a certain field, for whom technical English rather plays a supporting role, professional translators need serious knowledge in the field of English, since working with languages ​​is their main field of activity. The translator is required to be fluent in English and Russian, to be able to competently and literally translate the most complex texts.

Of course, the ideal technical translator is seen as a person with two diplomas: technical and linguistic. However, for a number of objective reasons, there are very few such specialists.

How can you improve your knowledge of technical English?

There are two main ways to learn technical English - these are specialized courses and self-study.

In the first case, the student will be able to fully explore the nuances of technical English on the professional topics he needs with a teacher. If the student is lucky, the technical English course can be specialized (for pilots, for programmers, etc.). However, this option may not suit a number of students because of the training schedule that does not coincide with their work schedule (if students, for example, work on a rotational or shift basis) or due to cost.

For those who want to learn technical English on their own, there are several ways to learn. These can be training programs, online courses, tutorials and specialized literature. However, in this case, the effectiveness of training will depend only on the student himself.

Today is programmer's day. On this occasion, there is a holiday in our office, balloons, fireworks (actually, no: we are working hard). But we could not ignore such a day, so we prepared an article about technical English for IT specialists.

Why does the 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 (at least listen to ours: they don’t seem to speak Russian at all, but only “fix”, “debate”, “asapyat”). But using professional slang does not mean that you have a full command of the English language. Therefore, we have collected resources in the article, thanks to which you can fully upgrade English for work.

The content of the article "English for developers":

We are looking for professional vocabulary:

Downloading skills:

English Dictionary for Programmers: Vocabulary Sources

The vocabulary for developers is extensive. Those who the layman can call "IT" include a dozen different specializations: frontend developers, backend developers, testers, web designers, products and others (but they all need to 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 the main basic vocabulary.

Career Path Software Engineering is 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 complete course. Suitable for intermediate level. Includes student workbook and 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 is a workbook designed to improve understanding of technical vocabulary. Includes crosswords, puzzles, and more.

2. English for it: online courses

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

You can also find specialized vocabulary on the 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 replenish vocabulary is to “take out” words from a living context. For example, read an article about a professional issue and write out new words from there. Such vocabulary will be better remembered, because it will be associated with a qualitative context.

Materials on Lingualeo: technical English for programmers

The Lingualeo material library contains over 250,000 authentic texts, videos, audios, and more. 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 with . 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). Link instructions.

Magazines and blogs in English for developers

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

Where to find lyrics:

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

Working with other skills: listening, speaking practice

Full knowledge 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

Part of the collections on Lingualeo that I talked about above - are collections with videos that will also help you improve your listening skills. Now let's find some more podcasts:

• Herding Code - technology podcasts with Scott Allen, Kevin Dente, Scott Kuhn and John Galloway.

To summarize: English for web designers, IT specialists

• Like any specialist, developers need not only basic English, but also highly specialized. Basically, it 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 better.
• Do not forget other skills: listening (listen to podcasts, watch videos and TV shows) and speaking (communicate with English-speaking colleagues on special forums and social networks).

Well, once again, congratulations to those involved on the holiday! And now let's go. 🙂

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The purpose of the intensive course "TECHNICAL ENGLISH" is to allow anyone who wants to quickly learn the topics of technical English for work, as well as learn turns and set expressions to describe the principles of operation of various mechanisms.

The Technical English course is designed for those who wish to learn English for work in industry, as well as for those who have already mastered the intermediate level and want to develop further.

In the course of training in technical English, students of English for engineers will learn all the necessary grammatical forms and lexical features of the English language for technical descriptions. You will also master the skills of negotiating with manufacturers of complex technical equipment in English and learn to understand technical instructions in English, learn how to use your knowledge in professional communication, master professional terminology and develop the confidence needed to break down the language barrier.

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Each lesson of the course includes several informative blocks: it consists of text materials with the addition of useful illustrations. Also, the full remote technical English course includes diagrams, tables, audio and video, having become acquainted with which, after the first lesson, the course participants will be able to apply their knowledge in communicating in English. You can start classes almost instantly - access to the program will open after paying for the course through your personal account on the site. Do you have any questions? Specialists of the Institute of Foreign Languages ​​of the Business Academy MBA CITY will promptly answer them through the website or by phone and will definitely provide you with professional support.

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According to research by the British recruiting agency CBSbutler, in 2017 you could earn £54,000. To do this, it was necessary to work as an engineer in the oil and gas industry. To see such numbers on your bank account, you will have to make a lot of effort. One of them is to learn English and become a sought-after specialist in a foreign or Russian company.

Even if you have nothing to do with engineering, we advise you to read the article. For example, the English names of screws and dowels will be useful to you if you assemble furniture according to instructions in English or buy exclusive materials on English-language sites.

Brief glossary of technical terms

We have tried to collect the terms that are most often found in the work of an engineer. Of course, we have covered only the basic vocabulary. If you want to learn English in a narrower engineering field, this can be done on ours. Whether you are a structural engineer or an electrical engineer, we will select the right materials for your industry.

If you know the basic terminology, scroll to the end of the article: we have collected 33 cows of useful resources for you that will be useful for developing your listening and reading skills. Plus, our list of vlogs, podcasts, series, and courses will help keep learning fun.

General terminology

To begin with, let's analyze the names of engineering industries and the names of some positions.

Design

Let's move on to the basic set of words, which is necessary for drawing up drawings and diagrams.

measurements

The following lexical set will help to carry out measurements, correctly indicating the radius of the circle and the error in English.

Material Technology

Working with wood, concrete or metals, a concise dictionary of materials technology will help.

Production and assembly

Making and assembling appliances, furniture from parts is a task not only for a talented engineer, but also for everyone who started repairs with their own hands.

Energy and temperature

Forms of energy, temperature measurement - in the next collection of terms.

Water supply

The next section focuses on piping networks and fluid handling.

Mechanisms

Let's move on to engines, motors and gears.

Electricity

To assemble an electrical circuit and measure the frequency of an alternating current, the last section of our brief technical dictionary will help.

Useful Resources

The time has come for those same 33 resources that they promised to provide earlier.