Use English with confidence
Prepare for your dream job in an English-speaking IT company.
Prepare for your dream job in an English-speaking IT company.
Today, the majority of English speakers are non-native speakers. In fact, for every native English speaker there are about three non-native English speakers, and about 96% of conversations worldwide involve at least one non-native English speaker. For this reason, it is important to use plain English in order to communicate effectively. English is also widely used in technology, science, and programming. It dominates scientific publishing and much of computing terminology. Programming languages, documentation, and many technical standards use English terms. Therefore, it is useful to learn a form of English that is both technical and simple.
Recognizing the importance of English proficiency in both IT and non-IT careers, OpenEDG created the English for IT certification exam.
The English for IT exam validates a candidate’s ability to work in an IT setting or in an entry-level IT job using English. It tests knowledge of English competence in an IT-related environment, and also measures:
Listening – A skilled listener can hear between the lines and help people work through questions, issues and problems related to information technology projects.
Reading – Whether it’s understanding a client’s specifications, or searching for a solution to a problem online, it is essential to be able to read in English at a high level.
Use of English – Use of English refers to the conventional ways in which words or phrases are used, spoken or written in an IT-related environment.
The English for IT certification exam is for anybody who wants or needs to work in an English-speaking environment where technology is discussed.
You are a mid-level manager working with an external software team, and the team is complaining about the fact that the slow network connections are preventing them from deploying work in production. What do they mean?
Your boss has asked you to hire a security agency to test the security of your IT systems. The agency asks you if you want a black-box, a white-box, or a gray-box penetration test. Which one do you need?
You work in human resources, and your company has recently hired a team of software developers from another company. The old developers are unhappy because the new developers are using tabs instead of spaces. How will you resolve the dispute?
Become fluent in English. Communicate at a professional level with others in English, both native and non-native speakers.
You no longer need to worry about understanding somebody who is trying to speak with you in English, and you will no longer struggle to find the basic words to communicate effectively. Be confident that you can solve problems and communicate effectively in English at a professional level.
Employers need people who understand English. The better your English, the more opportunities you will have to help your boss, your company, and your colleagues.
By understanding English for IT, you will also understand IT-related texts in the English language. This will help you in your academic studies, and improve your overall academic performance.
By passing the English for IT exam, you will have a better understanding of the world of technology and the vocabulary used specifically in the IT sector. This will help you communicate more effectively with people who work in IT, not only in English but in all languages, because so many IT-related words are borrowed from English.
