Why knowing English is important for every software developer
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#2This summer I was talking to my wife's cousin, he wanted to be a programmer but his English was poor and he struggled. That was a long time ago, now he is trying to learn English again and is also learning Java.
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#3I just couldn't read past the "who're"...
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#4I just couldn't read past the "who're"...
What's wrong with "who're"?
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#5I just couldn't read past the "who're"...
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#6Right now, I am trying to fix my spelling and grammar. I do this through feedback with the people who I am chating with on IRC.
I am also building SRS(Spaced repetition systems) decks cataloging grammar mistakes I made, formal grammar rules, as well all the spelling mistakes I made. Right now, I have 25 cards for spelling, and 55 for grammar.
The process of noticing my mistakes, being corrected, and learning about errors is a slow process. It has been going on for a month now. Two of my biggest issues are verb conjugations and plurals.
Edit: Fixed according to feedback
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#7Knowing English is important for every startup, let alone every software developer.
1. Outside of English-speaking countries, and particularly in the Schengen area, teams are made up of people whose first language isn't the local language. This means that all internal communication happens in English. Companies that make an effort to operate in English internally have a much, much easier time hiring.
2. Investment often comes from outside the country, particularly from the US, even if your company doesn't operate or sell outside of its home country. Your CEO is going to have to pitch your company in English, and your investors are going to have foreigners perform their due diligence.
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#8Re: Why knowing English is important for every software developer
#9Right now, I am trying to fix my spelling and grammar. I do this through feedback with the people who I am chating with on IRC. I am also building SRS(Spaced repetition systems) decks cataloging grammar mistakes I made, formal grammar rules, as well all the spelling mistakes I made. Right now, I have 25 cards for spelling, and 55 for grammar. The process of noticing my mistakes, being corrected, and learning about er…
English is a tricky language, good on you for attempting to master it - you can write better in English than I can in any other language!
I hope you don't mind me providing some feedback on your writing!
"I am trying to fix my spellings and grammar." - We generally say "spelling and grammar", even though "spellings" is technically correct - when people say they want to improve their spelling, they generally talk about a skill rather than individual spellings.
"It been going on for a month now." - It (has) been going on for a month now - although this could have easily been a typo.
Best wishes on your endeavour.
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#10I just couldn't read past the "who're"...
If there's a language rule that says you can't combine these two this way, I'd be more than happy to learn about it. English is not my mother language so I apologize for any grammar/spelling mistakes in advance ;-)