English for Devs is the podcast for developers who want to improve their English and communication skills. We explore real-world topics in tech, soft skills, job interviews, and workplace communication. Whether you’re preparing for an international interview or aiming to speak more confidently at work, you’ll find practical tips and engaging conversations designed for Spanish-speaking devs. New episodes drop regularly — listen, learn, and grow your English for the tech world!
English for Devs
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Podcast Overview
English for Devs is the podcast for developers who want to improve their English and communication skills. We explore real-world topics in tech, soft skills, job interviews, and workplace communication. Whether you’re preparing for an international interview or aiming to speak more confidently at work, you’ll find practical tips and engaging conversations designed for Spanish-speaking devs. New episodes drop regularly — listen, learn, and grow your English for the tech world!
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June 20, 2026
08- Using Soft Skills Language to Critique Code
<p>Code reviews aren't just about finding bugs—they're about communicating effectively with other developers.</p><p>In this episode of English for Devs, we explore the language of constructive code reviews and learn how to give feedback without creating friction. You'll discover practical soft-skills phrases that help you critique code professionally, ask better questions, and collaborate more effectively with teammates.</p><p>We cover powerful expressions like:</p><p>• "Have you considered...?"<br>• "I wonder if..."<br>• "What was the thinking behind this?"<br>• "I might be wrong, but..."<br>• "I'd love to understand the reasoning here."</p><p>You'll also learn how modal verbs, conditional sentences, and collaborative language can transform a blunt comment into a productive conversation.</p><p>Whether you're participating in pull requests, reviewing code in an international team, or preparing for technical interviews, this episode will help you communicate with more confidence, empathy, and professionalism.</p><p> Tune in and learn how to turn code reviews from potential conflicts into opportunities for collaboration and better software.</p><p></p>
April 23, 2026
07- Onboarding Language
<p><strong>Onboarding Language: Essential Terms to Guide Junior Developers Through Initial Team Syncs</strong></p><p>Your code is solid. But when your tech lead asks about your <strong>blockers</strong>, your <strong>bandwidth</strong>, and whether you're aligned with the <strong>sprint goals</strong> — do you know exactly what to say?</p><p>For most junior developers, the first weeks on a new team aren't hard because of the code. They're hard because of the communication. The daily stand-ups. The async updates. The unwritten rules of how professionals talk about their work.</p><p>In this episode of <strong>English for Devs</strong>, we close that gap.</p><p>We break down the high-frequency vocabulary you'll hear from day one — <strong>stand-ups, sprints, velocity, backlog, PRs, technical debt, capacity</strong> — and go beyond the definitions to show you how these terms actually live in real team conversations. You'll learn not just what to say, but how to say it with technical precision and professional confidence.</p><p><strong>By the end of this episode, you'll be able to:</strong></p><ul><li>Structure a clear, confident daily stand-up update</li><li>Raise blockers professionally — without fear</li><li>Use terms like "bandwidth" and "sprint goals" the way senior engineers do</li><li>Write async stand-up updates that are clean, scannable, and respected</li></ul><p>Whether you're a bootcamp grad stepping into your first Agile team, a self-taught developer joining a structured engineering org, or a non-native English speaker navigating the cultural layer of tech communication — this episode was built for you.</p><p>No more nodding along hoping no one asks you to elaborate. It's time to speak the language of your team.</p><p>English for Devs is the podcast for developers who want to master the professional English behind the pull requests, the planning meetings, and everything in between.</p><p></p>
February 20, 2026
06- Handling Disagreements During Code Reviews
<p>Pull requests shouldn’t feel like battlefields.</p><p>In this episode of <strong>English for Devs</strong>, we tackle one of the most uncomfortable — and most important — parts of working in tech: <strong>disagreeing during code reviews</strong>.</p><p>You’ll learn practical English phrases that help you:<br />• Suggest improvements without sounding rude<br />• Push back professionally when you disagree<br />• Ask questions that reduce tension<br />• Protect team trust while still protecting code quality</p><p>Because great developers don’t just write clean code — they communicate clearly.</p><p>If you’ve ever stared at a PR comment wondering “does this sound aggressive?”… this episode is for you.</p><p>Level up your communication skills, reduce friction in your team, and turn reviews into real collaboration.</p><p></p>
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