General Information

What is English 4 IT?
English 4 IT means "English for Information Technology". It is is a web-based training program. There is nothing to download or install. Everything is completed online within a web browser.

Who is the target audience?
The course is aimed at colleges, universities, and international IT professionals. Currently the program has over 2,000 users in over 30 countries.

How does it teach?
English 4 IT uses a specialized eLearning engine for English For Specific Purposes (ESP) called the XEFL Engine. The course is taught mainly through readings, exercises, and a talking glossary.

What subject matter does it teach?
The course subject matter includes the following areas: Hardware, Software, Programming, Databases, Business, Security, Networking, Tech Support, The Internet, Slang, Design, & Customer Service.

How much material is inside?
Right now the system contains over 500 vocabulary terms, 20 readings, and 1500 practice questions. Each vocabulary term features pronunciation by a native speaker, picture, definition, and example sentence. We need lot's more vocabulary in the system. If you want to help, please see our Partners page.

Great, I want it. How much does it cost?
English 4 IT is currently free! When the academic version is available, organizations will be asked to purchase an appropriate license, which will allow them to monitor their students progress and help support further development of the program. We intend to keep the program free for personal use as long as possible.

Take a Flash Tour of English 4 IT!

See it in action! Watch a User demo or an Administrative demo
Please note the demo uses an older version of the software

Features of English 4 IT

Main Features in All Versions:

 • Interactive IT Vocabulary Builder - learn, memorize and correctly pronounce critical vocabulary
 • Readings Comprehension - topical reading workshop
 • Practice Exercises - three types of trackable exercises
 • Customization - many configurable options including themes, low bandwidth, etc

Choose the Best Edition For You

Personal Edition - Recommended for individual students and IT professionals

Academic Edition - For school / government / corporate users

Professional / Developer Edition - For organizations who wish to self-host or license the technology for unlimited use within an organization.

Pricing

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English 4 IT is currently free. Academic and Professional versions are scheduled to be released at a later date.