BEP 321 – Gestione di progetto 6: Avvio del test utente

BEP 321 Modulo di lezione - Inglese per la gestione dei progetti 6: User Testing

Bentornato a Pod di inglese commerciale per la lezione di oggi su Inglese per la gestione del progetto and launching user testing for a software project.

At the heart of every software project is the user. If the user finds the software confusing, or if it doesn’t do what the user needs it to do, what’s the point? Per questa ragione, user testing is an essential part of the development process.

User testing can involve a range of activities. You might watch how users interact with the software. You might track or monitor how they use it. And you might ask them for their opinions. In questo modo, you collect information and feedback that helps you create the best user experience possible. And just as the software itself needs to be user friendly, so does user testing. If people don’t have a clear idea of what they’re supposed to do during testing, you’ll be wasting an opportunity.

So when you launch testing, it’s important to outline what you’re going to be doing, and what kind of feedback you’re interested in. Because the software is new to the test users, you’ll need to give them clear instructions on how to use it and give them an overview of the main features. You might also find yourself emphasizing key points along the way. Dopotutto, it’s much easier to make sure everyone understands upfront than to deal with confused users during testing.

Nella finestra di dialogo di oggi, sentiremo Jill, a developer with a software company called OptiTech. They’ve been developing software for a logistics company, and now they are ready to launch the first round of user testing. We’ll also hear Liam, il responsabile IT per il cliente, and Carla, one of the test users.

Domande d'ascolto

1. What does Jill say will be the final step in this test?
2. What three aspects of the software does this test focus on?
3. What does Jill emphasize is absolutely necessary for the drivers to do?

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BEP 305 – Collocazioni di inglese commerciale per enfatizzare 2

Pod di inglese commerciale 305 - Collocazioni in inglese per Emphasizing 2

Bentornato al Business English Pod per la lezione di oggi su collocazioni in inglese commerciale per sottolineare un punto.

Parlare bene l'inglese non significa solo parlare correttamente. Si tratta di scegliere parole che abbiano un impatto, e sull'influenzare i pensieri e i sentimenti delle persone. E se studi le abitudini dei grandi oratori, li sentirai usare efficacemente l'enfasi. A great speaker won’t just say he “recommends” something. Anziché, he might say he “strongly recommends” something. That word “strongly” triples the impact.

But how would you know that we say “strongly recommend” and not “heavily recommend” or “deeply recommend?” Well, “strongly recommend” is the natural combination of words that native speakers use. Queste combinazioni naturali di parole sono chiamate collocazioni. Una collocazione è solo due o più parole che i madrelingua usano comunemente insieme. E puoi imparare le collocazioni di enfasi per sembrare più naturale e aumentare l'impatto di ciò che dici.

In questa lezione, ascolteremo la fine di una presentazione sul tema della leadership. Maria sta riassumendo i suoi punti principali. Durante la sua presentazione utilizza diverse collocazioni per enfatizzare le sue idee. Prova a individuare queste collocazioni, e ne parleremo più avanti nel debriefing.

Domande d'ascolto

1. Maria chiede ai suoi ascoltatori di pensare a una persona. A che tipo di persona chiede loro di pensare?
2. Cosa dice Maria di un bel discorso che non è supportato dall'azione?
3. Cosa pensa Maria della ricerca di significato nel lavoro da parte delle persone?

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BEP 304 – Collocazioni di inglese commerciale per enfatizzare 1

BEP 304 - Collocazioni di inglese commerciale per enfatizzare 1

Bentornato al Business English Pod per la lezione di oggi su collocazioni in inglese commerciale used to emphasize a point.

If you want to make an impact when you speak, you need to learn the importance of emphasis. intendo, if sales increased, that’s great. But what if they increased a lot? Or you might be concerned about something, but what if you’re very concerned? “A lot” and “very” are used for emphasis. But you don’t want to only use “a lot” and “very.” If you use any word or expression too much, it will lose its impact.

In questa lezione, we’ll listen to the end of a presentation about the financial performance of an airline. The speaker is talking about what the company can expect to see in the coming year. And during the presentation, as well as during the question and answer session, the speakers give emphasis to their ideas using “collocations.”

A collocation is just a pair or group of words that go together naturally. Per esempio, instead of saying something “increased a lot,” you can say it “increased sharply.” The words “increase” and “sharply” often go together. And if you want to say you are “very concerned,” you can say “deeply concerned.” That’s a natural way of emphasizing the idea of being “concerned.”

Native speakers use these word combinations naturally. And if you want to sound natural, it’s a good idea to learn these collocations. Mentre ascolti la finestra di dialogo, try to pick out some of these collocations, e ne parleremo più avanti nel debriefing.

Nella finestra di dialogo, we’ll hear Leo, the presenter, talking about some of the key financial indicators the airline uses to track its performance. We’ll also hear two managers, Rita and Mike, ask questions at the end of the presentation.

Domande d'ascolto

1. What does Leo say the company has achieved in terms of costs?
2. How does Rita feel about the positive attitude concerning profits?
3. What does Leo say about non-fuel cost growth in their company, compared to other companies?

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Competenze 360 – presentazioni: Connettiti con il tuo pubblico (2)

Presentazioni di inglese commerciale - Connecting to Your Audience (2)

Bentornato al Competenze 360 for today’s lesson on how to connect with your audience while you’re actually delivering your presentation.

It’s easy to leave your connection with the audience to chance. intendo, you might think that giving a presentation should be about conveying a message rather than “connecting” with your audience. But I assure you, whatever your message is, you’ll get it across with much greater success if you have a good connection with your audience. And that connection isn’t a chance occurrence. You have to work on it.

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Competenze 360 – presentazioni: Connettiti con il tuo pubblico (1)

Business English for Connecting your Presentation to your Audience 1

Bentornato al Competenze 360 for today’s lesson on how to connect with your audience during a presentation.

You’ve probably heard all sorts of advice about delivering a good presentazione. But at the end of the day, every single presentation strategy is designed for one thing: connecting with the audience. Infatti, if you don’t connect with your audience, you might as well pack up your PowerPoint and head home. You need to build a bridge to send your message across. No bridge, no message. And don’t think you need to be an easy-going extrovert to connect with an audience. This is something that you can learn to do well.

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