How to Give Constructive Code Reviews in English | English for Devs
You are reviewing a colleague's pull request. The code works, but it is messy. How do you suggest changes without sounding rude or starting a fight?
Learn how to give polite, professional code review feedback in English. Practice using modal verbs like could, should, and might to suggest changes without sounding rude.
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⏱ Chapters
0:00 The problem
0:22 Why it matters
0:56 How to say it
2:10 See it in context
4:41 Key expressions
6:07 Your turn to speak
6:29 Quick review
7:16 Final challenge
7:57 Recap & next steps
🎯 Level A2-B1 · Focus: modals for suggestions · New expressions: refactor, trade-off, nitpick, LGTM
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