IT COFFEE BREAK

The English we speak at EPAM. Interview with Language Trainer Rachel O’Ryan.

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Rachel O’Ryan has an exciting life. Born in Great Britain, she studied in Cambridge. After her studies, she moved to Krakow, Poland, and she has been living there for almost two decades now, experiencing a new culture and a new language by herself. For more than four and a half years, Rachel has been helping EPAMers to develop their English skills. Today, Rachel is ready to help us overcome our language fears and debunk some common myths about using English at work!

Timestamps:

  • (00:00) – Intro, ‘This or that’ game, riddle
  • (04:05) – Myth or Truth #1: C++, Python, Java and SQL are the only foreign languages I need at work.
  • (05:20) – What do English and coding have in common?
  • (05:50) – What is IT English?
  • (06:50) – What’s the difference between the pronunciation and an accent?
  • (09:00) – Do we have an EPAM slang at work?
  • (10:20) – Myth or Truth # 2: Using the tech gadgets and AI are the best way of training English skills.
  • (11:40) – Small habits: how to stay in contact with authentic English?
  • (15:05) – How to get through plateau effect?
  • (16:00) – How to become a confident English communicator at work?
  • (18:10) – What is English training at EPAM like now?
  • (19:35) – Talk to impress: recommendations on how to prepare for presenting
  • (22:05) – How to pass the job interview at EPAM in English?
  • (23:30) – Myth or Truth # 3: You must be immersed with natives to have an advanced level of English
  • (25:30) – Myth or Truth # 4: Fluent speakers don’t make mistakes
  • (26:35) – How to balance your level of English?
  • (28:00) – Myth or Truth # 4: You should be constantly challenged to master English
  • (30:25) – How to get a good level of IT English?
  • (31:00) – What helps Rachel stay concentrated through the whole working day?
  • (31:50) – Rachel’s three-in-one pick
  • (34:35) – Final recommendations
  • (35:35) – Main takeaways and Outro
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