English is the working language of tech
Documentation, APIs, forums, conferences and most advanced courses are in English. In Switzerland’s international companies and tech hubs, English is often the language of the team, too. For IT professionals, English is not an extra on your CV: it is a work tool, and fluency opens the door to promotions and international roles.
Many developers read and write English well but freeze in a conversation. Maybe you started English courses and gave up, or spent a few months abroad and still don’t feel confident in meetings. If that sounds familiar, private lessons with an experienced teacher are the most direct way forward.
Why private lessons work for busy professionals
- Your schedule. Book lessons around your sprints, on-call weeks and travel, from your own student page.
- Your needs. Lessons focus on what you need: speaking in stand-ups, explaining technical decisions, interviews, presentations and negotiations.
- Immediate feedback. Every pronunciation and grammar mistake is corrected on the spot, so you improve faster.
- Reliability. You need a teacher who will still be there in a year. Mr Q has taught since 1998.
Why the Callan Method suits IT professionals
- Speed and efficiency. The method is built for fast progress, which busy professionals value.
- Focus on speaking and listening. Most developers already read well. The Callan Method puts the emphasis on the skills they want to improve: understanding fast speech and answering without translating.
- Constant review. Systematic review keeps vocabulary active, so you don’t forget what you learn.
- Your own pace. In private lessons, the speed adapts to you.
Reaching fluency takes commitment: plan to study for at least two years, with three or more lessons per week. Daily lessons are ideal.
Mr Q has taught many IT professionals and programmers, including José Michael Dias Henrique, Senior Solution Architect at Itaú.