Column 14:45 31 Aug 2021

English in IT: is there life without language?

Maxim Prokhorov

Owner and founder of PM PARTNERS

Knowledge of English in Ukraine is becoming more and more real, and just not a formal requirement of the employer. And how well you know it determines the level of salary, assigned tasks, and the speed of career advancement, especially in IT. What are the specifics of English for programmers and how to learn to speak it fluently? I get asked this question quite often. Since the topic is so relevant, let's talk about it.

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