ESL TechTalks (SDET)

Last Step to IT English:
Mastering Real-World Communication

This step focuses on applying your IT English skills in real-world scenarios, ensuring you can confidently communicate in professional and technical environments.

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ESL TechTalks (SDET)

Last Step to IT English:

Mastering Real-World Communication
Start Date: TBD

$198

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Online

4 Weeks

Mo-Tu-We-Th-Fr

~10 Hours per Week

Who Will Benefit

SDET Professionals and QA Testers: Gain advanced communication skills to excel in software testing, automation practices, and technical environments.

Aspiring SDETs and QA Testers: Perfect for those transitioning into the field who need to build confidence in technical English communication.

IT QA-Trainers/Educators: Master the advanced technical language needed to effectively teach IT and QA concepts to diverse audiences.

Project/QA Managers in IT: Enhance communication with technical teams by understanding and applying specialized IT terminology.

Prerequisites

Advanced IT Terminology: A deeper understanding of terms related to SDET professionals.

Advanced English Grammar: Comfort with complex sentence structures, passive voice, and conditionals.

Prerequisites

Advanced IT Terminology: A deeper understanding of terms related to SDET professionals.

Advanced English Grammar: Comfort with complex sentence structures, passive voice, and conditionals.

Syllabus

Module 1
Recapping the Foundations - Adaptation
1
weeks

In this foundational week, the emphasis is on revisiting essential language concepts to build a solid base for effective communication in IT contexts. In this module we cover:

  • Parts of Speech
  • Conjunctions and linking ideas
  • Subject, predicate, and SVO analysis
  • Sentence nuances
  • Expanding vocabulary
  • Tenses for clarity

This module will refresh, recap, and help activate your knowledge of language, ensuring a strong foundation for tackling advanced speaking and fluency tasks in the upcoming modules.

Module 2
Recapping the Foundations - Adaptation
1
weeks

This module focuses on equipping students with essential chunks, useful phrases, and idiomatic expressions needed for diverse professional scenarios. Topics include:

  • Meeting new people
  • Making suggestions
  • Apologizing
  • Talking about skills and educational background
  • Giving instructions
  • Agreeing and Disagreeing / challenging someone’s ideas
  • Discussing pros and cons
  • Asking a favour, help and encouraging actions
  • Giving advice / dealing with a problem

Students will first become familiar with these expressions through sample models and guided practice. They will then apply their learning in breakout rooms on Zoom, engaging in role-play scenarios designed to simulate real-world IT communication challenges. By the end of this module, students will confidently use these chunks and expressions in professional discussions.

Module 3
Presentation Mastery for IT Professionals
1
weeks

In this module, students will focus on honing their presentation skills by delivering tasks tailored to their specific IT career paths, especially as Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

  • Each day, students will deliver two presentation tasks in an interactive environment.
  • Participants will engage in active Q&A sessions, providing opportunities to practice responding to questions confidently and professionally.

This hands-on approach ensures students build confidence and fluency in presenting technical ideas, explaining complex concepts, and handling audience interactions effectively.

Module 4
Fluency in Behavioral Q&A
1
weeks

In the final module, students will become fluent in responding to behavioral questions tailored to SDET professionals and their IT expertise.

  • Sessions will focus on practicing behavioral interview questions and answers in breakout rooms.
  • Students will simulate realistic QA sessions, allowing them to refine their responses, highlight their skills, and adapt their communication style to various scenarios.

By the end of this module, students will have gained the confidence and ability to navigate behavioral interviews and professional conversations with clarity and fluency, ensuring they stand out in their IT careers.

Syllabus

Module 1
Recapping the Foundations - Adaptation
1
weeks

In this foundational week, the emphasis is on revisiting essential language concepts to build a solid base for effective communication in IT contexts. In this module we cover:

  • Parts of Speech
  • Conjunctions and linking ideas
  • Subject, predicate, and SVO analysis
  • Sentence nuances
  • Expanding vocabulary
  • Tenses for clarity

This module will refresh, recap, and help activate your knowledge of language, ensuring a strong foundation for tackling advanced speaking and fluency tasks in the upcoming modules.

Module 2
Recapping the Foundations - Adaptation
1
weeks

This module focuses on equipping students with essential chunks, useful phrases, and idiomatic expressions needed for diverse professional scenarios. Topics include:

  • Meeting new people
  • Making suggestions
  • Apologizing
  • Talking about skills and educational background
  • Giving instructions
  • Agreeing and Disagreeing / challenging someone’s ideas
  • Discussing pros and cons
  • Asking a favour, help and encouraging actions
  • Giving advice / dealing with a problem

Students will first become familiar with these expressions through sample models and guided practice. They will then apply their learning in breakout rooms on Zoom, engaging in role-play scenarios designed to simulate real-world IT communication challenges. By the end of this module, students will confidently use these chunks and expressions in professional discussions.

Module 3
Presentation Mastery for IT Professionals
1
weeks

In this module, students will focus on honing their presentation skills by delivering tasks tailored to their specific IT career paths, especially as Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

  • Each day, students will deliver two presentation tasks in an interactive environment.
  • Participants will engage in active Q&A sessions, providing opportunities to practice responding to questions confidently and professionally.

This hands-on approach ensures students build confidence and fluency in presenting technical ideas, explaining complex concepts, and handling audience interactions effectively.

Module 4
Fluency in Behavioral Q&A
1
weeks

In the final module, students will become fluent in responding to behavioral questions tailored to SDET professionals and their IT expertise.

  • Sessions will focus on practicing behavioral interview questions and answers in breakout rooms.
  • Students will simulate realistic QA sessions, allowing them to refine their responses, highlight their skills, and adapt their communication style to various scenarios.

By the end of this module, students will have gained the confidence and ability to navigate behavioral interviews and professional conversations with clarity and fluency, ensuring they stand out in their IT careers.

What You Earn

Essential Language
Proficiency

You will:

  • Master advanced technical terminology and jargon used in specialized IT fields in QA.
  • Strengthen your ability to participate in high-level discussions about SDET working environments.
  • Sharpen your writing skills to produce detailed technical reports, documentation, and proposals, using precise and clear language.
  • Improve your listening comprehension to navigate intricate technical dialogues and presentations, enhancing your role in global teams and projects.

Advanced IT Proficiency
and Collaboration

Achieve fluency in the advanced language of IT, allowing you to actively engage in high-level technical discussions and collaborations. You’ll gain expertise in QA specialized IT fields, analysing in-depth reports and documentation, and confidently present complex ideas, ensuring effective communication across diverse technical environments and global teams.

Strategic Communication and Leadership in Tech

• Develop the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively in meetings, presentations, and written communication.
• Enhance your leadership skills by effectively conveying ideas, negotiating solutions, and influencing key decisions in IT environments.
• Build confidence in cross-functional collaboration, ensuring seamless communication between technical and non-technical teams.

Please register to join our
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on Wednesday, February 26th, at 2 PM EST, 20:00 CET, 22:00 TR.

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FAQs for ESL Tech-Talks (SDET)

ESL TechTalks is a 4-week, intensive English language program designed to help non-native speakers master real-world communication skills specifically for SDET professionals and QA testers in the technology sector.

This program is ideal for SDET professionals, QA testers, or those aspiring to become SDETs who want to enhance their communication skills for technical and professional settings. It is tailored for individuals with foundational IT English skills who wish to apply them effectively in real-world scenarios.

To enroll, visit our website and fill out the registration form. If you have any questions, our enrollment team is ready to assist you. You can also register for an Intro Session using the link provided on our website.

Classes are scheduled multiple times a year. Please check our website or contact us for the next available start date.

ESL TechTalks runs for 4 weeks, with classes held 5 days a week for 2 hours each day.

 The program focuses on mastering communication skills essential for SDETs, such as:

  • Conducting professional discussions in software testing environments.
  • Delivering effective presentations on testing strategies and automation frameworks.
  • Participating in meetings, stand-ups, and sprint retrospectives.

Handling technical interviews and workplace discussions with confidence.
 The curriculum emphasizes practical, scenario-based learning to prepare you for real-world challenges in SDET roles.

Yes, but only the recordings from the first week will be provided. This ensures that you can review the foundational materials covered during that time. The remaining weeks will focus on scenario-based speaking activities designed to encourage real-time interaction and active participation.

The ESL TechTalks program equips SDET professionals with practical communication skills essential for thriving in QA and software testing environments. By mastering real-world interactions, you’ll increase your confidence, improve workplace communication, and become more competitive in the technology industry.

Yes, the program is led by a highly qualified instructor with extensive experience teaching English for IT professionals, including those in SDET roles. The instructor uses engaging methods to build confidence and communication proficiency.

ESL TechTalks is a 4-week, intensive English language program designed to help non-native speakers master real-world communication skills specifically for SDET professionals and QA testers in the technology sector.

This program is ideal for SDET professionals, QA testers, or those aspiring to become SDETs who want to enhance their communication skills for technical and professional settings. It is tailored for individuals with foundational IT English skills who wish to apply them effectively in real-world scenarios.

To enroll, visit our website and fill out the registration form. If you have any questions, our enrollment team is ready to assist you. You can also register for an Intro Session using the link provided on our website.

Classes are scheduled multiple times a year. Please check our website or contact us for the next available start date.

ESL TechTalks runs for 4 weeks, with classes held 5 days a week for 2 hours each day.

 The program focuses on mastering communication skills essential for SDETs, such as:

  • Conducting professional discussions in software testing environments.
  • Delivering effective presentations on testing strategies and automation frameworks.
  • Participating in meetings, stand-ups, and sprint retrospectives.

Handling technical interviews and workplace discussions with confidence.
 The curriculum emphasizes practical, scenario-based learning to prepare you for real-world challenges in SDET roles.

Yes, but only the recordings from the first week will be provided. This ensures that you can review the foundational materials covered during that time. The remaining weeks will focus on scenario-based speaking activities designed to encourage real-time interaction and active participation.

Yes, the program is led by a highly qualified instructor with extensive experience teaching English for IT professionals, including those in SDET roles. The instructor uses engaging methods to build confidence and communication proficiency.

The ESL TechTalks program equips SDET professionals with practical communication skills essential for thriving in QA and software testing environments. By mastering real-world interactions, you’ll increase your confidence, improve workplace communication, and become more competitive in the technology industry.