A selection of resources to help IT-guys learn English from new words and grammar to speaking clubs
Head of IT Sales Anton Bukin has collected resources with which he himself teaches and improves English. IT-guys have added the sources they use for this. In addition, English students also joined the discussion and gave their advice.
Head of IT Sales Anton Bukin has collected resources with which he himself teaches and improves English. IT-guys have added the sources they use for this. In addition, English students also joined the discussion and gave their advice.
1. Podcasts — I listen almost constantly: while cooking, playing sports, or cleaning:
Practice Makes Fluent is a great channel with a variety of topics from household to business.
Pepi English — English in Ukrainian. Very convenient for learning new words and phrases.
Simply Explained English — DevOps Engineer Oleksandr Dokhtiev recommends this podcast that dives into words and phrases, breaking them down into simple explanations. It will help you increase your vocabulary or just enjoy learning in a relaxed way.
The English Globe — Oleksandr Dokhtiev offers this podcast to expand your vocabulary and improve your communication skills.
RealLife English — lessons that will help you speak English naturally and confidently, advises Oleksandr Dokhtiev.
Luke’s ENGLISH Podcast is an educational resource from an English language teacher with a DELTA diploma from London with over 20 years of teaching experience and a stand-up comedian recommended by Natalya Vizir, Language & Communication Coach and Trainer.
Culips Everyday English Podcast — as Iryna writes, this is a site where you can choose which episode to listen to according to the scale of language difficulty.
2. Grammar — for the last month and a half, Anton has been using these resources exclusively:
Grammar Track — choose a topic, number of questions and practice.
ChatGPT — analyzes complex cases with the help of AI.
Vocabulary — Founder & CEO at English-Up Online School Valeriya Bakanova advises using it as an online translator, exploring lots of example sentences, creating custom word lists, and tracking your vocabulary with a vocabulary simulator.
Elevateapp is a fun program that, according to Valeria Bakanova, improves brain activity through games designed to improve many different skills, including English.
Test-English — Junior project manager Viktoriya Guchenko advises grammar lessons with exercises and clear explanations, grammar tables, reading and listening tests with transcription, writing lessons, instant grading, feedback on answers.
English Practice — according to Victoria Guchenko, the site separates skills and levels, as well as tasks with self-checking.
3. Old school — Anton Bukin has been keeping a notebook for over 4 years, adding new and familiar words and phrases. In his free time (subway, playground) he repeats to remember better.
4. Articles and news — in addition, Anton reads news in English and articles related to his professional activities (about sales).
5. Free speaking clubs:
Friendly Hub — recommended by DevOps Engineer Vadim. In addition, grammar classes, speaking with native speakers and language games are available at the link.
Enginprogram.org — HRBP Ludmila Aleksandrova suggested that you can download spoken English with this site. According to her, if you are under 35 years old, they will find a volunteer, a neutivator at your level, almost free of charge. For children under 16 or 17, it will be free.
6. Books:
Short Stories in English for Beginners, Olly Richards — a collection of short stories in English by Olly Richards helped Middle Frontend Developer Vitaly Lazarenko to raise his level of English from almost zero to confident short conversations.
English-e-reader — books in English of various levels are used by HR manager junior Inna Shlyaeva.
7. Appendices:
Mauril — the application helps you watch videos of your level and answer questions at the end. Senior Accountant Lilia Mahalatiy used it when she was preparing for IELTS.
8. Movies, series and talk shows fromEnglish Tutor at Lionwood.software Yulia Mishko :
A developer from Lviv has created a free web application for studying English grammar — GrammarTrack. Aytivets told us how a personal project turned into a full-fledged product
