IT English: what and how? Best practices

1 What exactly?

- It depends on your level and

NEED

- Each sphere of ІТ has specific terminology

depending if it is web-development (frontend or

backend), web-design, software development, QA

or mobile application

development etc

A1 – A2Слово Повсякденне використання     ІT

A log (noun) Поліно, колодаЖурнал/файл реєстрації 

A pipe (noun) Труба Програмний канал, конвеєр

A library (noun)Бібліотека, місце збереження книг

Зібрання підпрограм та об'єктів, які використовуються для розробки програмного забезпечення

Encapsulation (noun) Герметизація, ізоляціяПриховування реалізації від користувача/клієнта

A driver (noun) Водій

Комп'ютерне програмне забезпечення, за допомогою якого операційна система отримує доступ до програмного забезпечення певного пристрою.

A2 – B1 error/fault/bug/failure/defect/issue/problem

an error a fault a bug a failure a defect

Error is deviation from actual and expected value.It represents mistake made by people.

Fault is incorrect step, process or data definition in a computer program which causes the program to behave in an unintended or unanticipated manner.It is the result of the error.

Bug is a fault in the program which causes the program to behave in an unintended or unanticipated manner.It is an evidence of fault in the program.

Failure is the inability of a system or a component to perform its required functions within specified performance requirements.Failure occurs when fault executes.

A defect is an error in coding or logic that causes a program to malfunction or to produce incorrect/unexpected results.A defect is said to be detected when a failure is observed.

General vocabulary + grammar (esp. tenses☺):

• - this bug turns out to be a surprise (another meaning)

• the mosaic bug only appeared in the pirated version

• Same bug happens if you damage Grim Patron and return the new one back to  ...

• navigation required to reach the page where the bug occurs.

• (but not come))

B2Is it really IT English?

B2 students are supposed to know terms or learn them by themselves BUT can they really communicate in a good way?

Communicating with foreignersExample (Ukrainian manner)

• You are really impossible to reach!   

• Waiting for your response today.  Otherwise the works can be stopped in a week time.  

Example (English manner)

• We have been unable to contact you

• We are hoping for a response from you at your earliest convenience, hopefully today; otherwise our work is likely to be suspended within the coming week.

More examples (phonetics!):

English (Skype call)

• <I shant do it>

• <You shudntev o shudev change it?>

• <dju think evit?>

Ukrainian (Skype call)

• What? … (shant = shall not)

• Errr …. (You shouldn’t have or should have changed it?)

• Can you repeat? (Do you think of it?)

IT English: how to learn?

I can’t remember words! I can’t remember these structures!

You need your method!- What type of a learner are

you?The right method for the right

person

Enjoy learning English :)

Practice makes perfect

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