# Email & Slack (Speak Tech English) > Professional email and Slack writing for tech teams. Openers, tone, and structure guides for non-native speakers working in English. Most non-native speakers write emails and Slack messages that are either too formal or too abrupt — both create the wrong impression. This section teaches you how to open an email professionally, how to structure a Slack thread, and how to adjust your register so your written English sounds natural across every channel. - **Page:** https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/topic/email-slack - **Free guides in this topic:** 27 - **All guides:** https://app.speaktechenglish.com/guides.md ## Guides - [How to Communicate Confidently in English at Work on Global Tech Teams](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-communicate-confidently-in-english-at-work-on-global-tech-teams.md): ESL English learning: master English as the lingua franca of global tech teams and communicate confidently with native and non-native speakers alike. - [How to Describe Scale and Complexity in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-describe-scale-and-complexity-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for describing system scale, technical depth, and engineering complexity in standups, design docs, and planning sessions. - [How to Handle Words With Multiple Meanings in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-handle-words-with-multiple-meanings-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master polysemous tech terms like deploy, build, and run that change meaning across contexts in software engineering. - [How to Use Tech Metaphors in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-use-tech-metaphors-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master metaphorical vocabulary like pipeline, stack, and framework to communicate system design and technical concepts naturally. - [How to Use Polite Phrases in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-use-polite-phrases-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master polite workplace phrases for discussions, reminders, and apologies in tech team emails and Slack messages. - [How to Confirm and Check Understanding in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-confirm-and-check-understanding-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master four essential phrase sets for gathering feedback, confirming decisions, checking understanding, and referencing previous discussions in tech workplaces. - [How to Ask for Clarification in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-ask-for-clarification-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master confusion and clarification vocabulary to ask precise questions when requirements are unclear or error messages need explanation. - [How to Explain Data Pipeline Architecture in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-explain-data-pipeline-architecture-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master stream and flow vocabulary for explaining data pipelines, message queues, and event-driven systems in tech workplace discussions. - [How to Describe Security Threats in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-describe-security-threats-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master security threat vocabulary like malicious, nefarious, and rogue to describe cyber attacks and bad actors in incident reports. - [How to Use Indirect Language Diplomatically in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-use-indirect-language-diplomatically-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vague language and diplomatic indirectness for tech meetings—soften criticism, buy thinking time, and navigate sensitive topics. - [How to Make Professional Requests in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-make-professional-requests-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master request and escalation vocabulary like entreat, implore, and petition for compelling tech emails and stakeholder communications. - [How to Give Praise and Recognition in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-give-praise-and-recognition-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master recognition vocabulary and phrases to genuinely praise colleagues, write shoutouts, and give meaningful feedback in tech workplaces. - [How to Talk About Performance and Speed in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-talk-about-performance-and-speed-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master performance optimisation vocabulary—latency, throughput, response time—to discuss system speed confidently in tech workplaces. - [How to Be Professionally Polite in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-be-professionally-polite-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master professional etiquette vocabulary like decorum, protocol, and propriety for polite code reviews, Slack messages, and stakeholder emails. - [How to Describe System Load and Performance in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-describe-system-load-and-performance-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for describing data density, traffic load, and system performance in engineering discussions and technical documents. - [How to Discuss Energy and Sustainability in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-discuss-energy-and-sustainability-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master green tech vocabulary for discussing cloud carbon footprint, energy efficiency, and sustainability goals in engineering teams. - [How to Discuss Technology's Impact in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-discuss-technologys-impact-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for discussing digital transformation, disruption, and tech's societal impact in workplace conversations. - [How to Deliver Updates and Announcements in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-deliver-updates-and-announcements-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for incident communication, status updates, and engineering announcements in tech workplace settings. - [How to Write Professional Emails and Slack Messages in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-write-professional-emails-and-slack-messages-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master email and Slack vocabulary for tech professionals—threads, async communication, tone, and writing effective workplace messages. - [How to Talk About Competition and Conflict in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-talk-about-competition-and-conflict-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for discussing competitive markets, hostile takeovers, and team conflicts in tech workplace conversations. - [How to Navigate British Workplace Culture in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-navigate-british-workplace-culture-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master British workplace culture vocabulary for tech professionals — from understatement to policy discussions. - [How to Be Culturally Aware in English at Work Globally](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-be-culturally-aware-in-english-at-work-globally.md): ESL English learning: Master cultural awareness vocabulary for global tech teams—acknowledge holidays, avoid assumptions, and communicate inclusively. - [How to Handle Customer Support in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-handle-customer-support-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master customer support vocabulary for tech professionals—SLA terms, ticket responses, and escalation phrases. - [How to Talk About Climate and Sustainability in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-talk-about-climate-and-sustainability-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master climate tech vocabulary, sustainability phrases, and weather small talk for tech workplace conversations and documentation. - [How to Manage Business Travel in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-manage-business-travel-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master travel and accommodation vocabulary for tech conferences, offsites, and expense reporting in professional English. - [How to Handle Difficult Conversations in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-handle-difficult-conversations-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master conflict resolution phrases for tech teams—navigate disagreements, raise concerns, and recover after miscommunication. - [How to Build Strong Working Relationships in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-build-strong-working-relationships-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master English phrases for building rapport, describing mentorship, and strengthening colleague relationships in tech workplaces. ## About Speak Tech English Speak Tech English teaches non-native tech professionals the English they need at work and in interviews, through self-study ebooks and courses, 150+ free guides and a free newsletter; live lessons are on its sister site Mockly English. - Shop: https://speaktechenglish.com/courses/ - All products (markdown): https://speaktechenglish.com/products.md - Free guides (markdown): https://app.speaktechenglish.com/guides.md - Tech English glossary (markdown): https://app.speaktechenglish.com/learn.md - Newsletter (10% off): https://speaktechenglish.com/#subscribe - Live lessons and mock interviews: https://app.mocklyenglish.com ## Notes for agents - Speak Tech English sells self-study material. 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