This document discusses using English as a tool for developers. It notes that while technologies may someday translate English fluently, understanding cultural differences still requires learning the language. The author encourages contributing to the global community by improving English skills for communication. Their own journey involved speaking at conferences despite initial fears. Microsoft experiences provided great English practice opportunities through international collaborations. The conclusion calls developers to find ways to speak English and make a positive impact worldwide.

1. 開発者にとってのツール
としてのエイゴについて
@kenazuma
Microsoft Regional Director

2. “A-Go”as a tool for
developers
@kenazuma
Microsoft Regional Director

3. Do we have to learn / speak English?
• Ahm, are you asking this question, seriously?
• It’s not why / when stage, but “how”
• Anyone who graduated junior high school (all of us)
already knows enough words / sentence to speak
English.
• OK, let me step back, don’t worry about English.
let’s speak “A-Go” (Japanese English) first.

4. localization?
• Localization for “who”?
• As subsidiary of global company, generally 10%
around from Japan
• Korea is 2%, but generally developer accept English.
Then, 2% is even better.
• Remember, please contribute to world. Not just
consume others.

5. I am hiring…
• It is really hard to hire great person from this market
• “business English” can be booster for your career
• Don’t use “A-go” will be blocker for your career
• Companies cannot investment more on just 10%
market. They all go global, and it is inevitable.

6. But “AI“ things can hear / speak English instead…
• Well, it is true. But you should learn English.
• Even they can speak fluently, they cannot understand
cultural differences.
• Technology may solve every issues around English in
future. OK, let’s talk about future.

7. World of StarWars / StarTrek
• English = galactic basic. Most people speaks English (sw)
• There’s “universal translator”. (st)
• Point is, people are using English or language as
communication tool, but it does not mean they can
understand their culture as well.

8. English is just “Lingua Franca”
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingua_franca

9. My journey of English learning
• Allaire developer conference (2000)
• WPF / Silverlight (2006 – 2009 around)
• Microsoft MIX speaking opportunities (2008 – 2010)
• Work at global company (2011 – 20??)
• I was “not” ready. But decided to speak. Move on!

10. For me, Microsoft is great English class
• You all are expert of something.
– You have topics to speak
• Keynote / sessions of tier 1 conference like Build /
Ignite
• Skype / Teams call with Microsoft
• Product Group Interaction (exclusive)
• Speak to worldwide MVPs / Global summit

11. But they are never gonna stop to talk….
• すみません。Excuse me.
• 発言してもよろしいですか？ May I say something?
• コメントを言わせてください。I’d like to comment.
• 言いたいことがあります。I have something to say.
• 私の話す番をいただけませんか？ May I have a turn?
• 発言させていただけませんか。May I have the floor?
Oct 29th 2018 “品格のある英語を話しましょう” – ロッシェル・カップ

12. ガイジン怖いんか？
• 「違う」ってことを恐れない訓練が必要
• 一方、共通点もたくさんある
• とりあえず、Microsoft との付き合いの中で
慣れとこうよ
• カネにもガイジンにも興味がないとしても、
もっと広い世界へOutputできることが
英語を真剣に始める理由になりませんか？

13. Call to Actions :
• Speak to Drew!
• Join PGI actively
• Find speaking opportunity in English
• Contribute to make world better place!

14. Community : en-jp
• https://www.meetup.com/ja-JP/meetup-group-en-jp/