TECH ENGLISH

Tech English Communication Guides

Explain technical ideas clearly in meetings, reviews, demos, and cross-functional conversations.

Practice tech English

Technical expertise is easier to act on when your explanation is structured. These guides help you describe trade-offs, give updates, explain incidents, and collaborate with technical and non-technical teammates.

Who this is for

This hub is for engineers, technical specialists, and product or engineering leaders who need to explain systems, trade-offs, risks, and progress to both technical and non-technical teammates in English.

A simple way to start

  1. 1Choose the technical moment you find hardest to explain in English.
  2. 2Use the guide to structure context, trade-offs, and the next action.
  3. 3Practise switching between technical detail and plain-language explanation.

Choose your starting point

Start with the path closest to your next conversation, then use the detailed guides below for more situations and examples.

Explore the guides

Code Review Discussions

Master the English you need for code reviews - learn polite ways to request changes, praise good code, and discuss trade-offs with your team.

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Sprint Planning Meetings

Learn the essential English phrases for Agile sprint planning - from estimating story points to negotiating scope and committing to deliverables.

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System Design Discussions

Learn how to discuss system architecture in English - explain trade-offs, propose solutions, and handle whiteboard discussions with confidence.

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Incident Post-Mortems

Learn how to discuss production incidents in English - describe root causes, propose action items, and run blameless post-mortems effectively.

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Technical Interviews

Ace your tech interview in English - learn how to explain your thought process, ask clarifying questions, and discuss time complexity clearly.

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Explaining Architecture Decisions

Learn how to justify your architecture choices in English - explain trade-offs, write ADRs, and present decisions to technical and non-technical audiences.

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Daily Standup Updates

Give clear, concise standup updates in English - learn how to report progress, flag blockers, and keep your update under 2 minutes.

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Giving Demo Presentations

Present your work in English with confidence - learn phrases for live demos, handling technical glitches, and answering audience questions.

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Pull Request Feedback

Learn how to write clear, constructive PR comments in English and respond to feedback professionally - from nit-picks to blocking issues.

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Mentoring Junior Developers

Learn how to mentor junior developers in English - give constructive feedback, explain concepts clearly, and build their confidence with the right phrases.

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1-MINUTE AI DIAGNOSTIC TEST

Explain your technical thinking with practice

Open Whisperly to rehearse a technical explanation aloud, then make it your own with a real system, decision, or incident.

Fluency & Pace
88%
132 WPM (Optimal)
Vocabulary Level
C1
Advanced Professional
Filler Word Rate
2.1 /min
“um”, “like” tracked
Spoken Grammar
94%
Real-time correction
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