Helping you master your Technical English, Business English, and conversational skills so that talking English will become your new superpower.
Online courses for systematic thinkers. Hands-on knowledge, custom-made courses, from engineer to engineer.
FIND THE SOLUTION FOR YOUYou're an expert in your field, well-known and respected. But there is one nagging problem...
As a busy engineer with 5 different projects at the same time, how many times have you sat there and thought to yourself:
- It's just an email! Why does it take me so long to write it in English?
- I wish there wasn't so much miscommunication in this project—that costs us so much valuable time.
- I wish I could argue as articulate in English as in my mother language.
But there's just one - or maybe a few - problems:
- You haven't found a Technical English course that gives you the personalized advice you need.
- No matter how many online articles you read about Technical English, you always end up feeling 'not perfect enough'.
- You don't even know where to start. Grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary. It's all a blur.
- Or maybe even all of the above?
Are you sitting there nodding your head or leaning in closer to your screen as you read this, thinking: "Umm, Olivia, have you been reading my diary?"
If so, it's time to take a look at our Systems + Solutions.
Anna Z.
"Olivia is the first teacher I've ever had that taught me enough in a course that I didn't feel like I need lessons forever."
Arne v/d K.
"I look back on fun and educational lessons. My knowledge of the English language has noticeably improved."
Liesbeth S.
"Olivia is a great English teacher! I enjoyed my sessions with her. Olivia’s approach is really different from that of more traditional English teachers."
Rudolf J.
"The lessons I had with Olivia were excellent, no traditional lessons, but a fun atmosphere, with great examples and great cultural experience, I recommend it!"
SYSTEMS + SOLUTIONS
Get ready to take back your time and get your Technical English working for your needs
The Fast & Furious Edition
A 10-week Technical English course for ambitious engineers
Discover the logic behind technical English. Develop the practical skill set to speak the kind of English that gets the job done. Learn from a teacher who is an engineer as well.
Classes usually start twice a year.
The Convo Club
Effective conversational training to keep up your English proficiency
Ever heard of "use it or lose it?" That's why Monday nights are all about talking. 60-minute Zoom meetings from 5:30-6:30 PM CEST.
Drop in as long as you want and talk to colleagues worldwide.
Individual Training
Your real-time 1:1 word-nerd support ... for personal training + individual coaching
Don't feel comfortable in group settings? Or do you need just a bit more flexibility? Then these one-on-one courses might just be what you've been looking for:
The Foundation: click here for more info on this 10-week, one-hour intensive training.
The 25 Minutes: click here to learn more about the 'big brother' of the Convo Club.
Templates + eBooks
Resources for self-paced learning
Some like to learn with live interaction. Others don't. Find here quick solutions to everyday problems.
MEET MARCODE
The name Marcode is made up of Ode (a.k.a. Olivia, the Director) and Marc (Marcus, my geeky sidekick of 20+ years). One is the professional word nerd + civil engineer, the other is a systems architect and speaks seven languages.
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Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
In October 2024, I was a guest lecturer at the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro (Mexico). I hosted a seminar for graduate students on 'Technical English and its Importance in Effective Communication.'
Universidad de La Sabana
During the winter semester of 2024, I was a guest lecturer at the Universidad de La Sabana, dept (Bogota, Colombia), where I worked with five PhD students (Logistics and Supply Chain Management). The seminar was titled 'Effective Presentation Skills for Engineers.'
