You’re an expert in your field, well-known and respected. But there is one nagging problem…
Coordinating 42 different projects at the same time, you are thinking:
- 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 well in English as in my mother language.
One reason why Technical English courses haven’t worked for you (or maybe a few)
- 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 good 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 mind?”
If so, it’s time to take a look at our Systems + Solutions.
I am in regular contact with customers. As a result of Olivia’s tutoring, my confidence grew, and therefore our customer service significantly improved.
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.
The lessons I had with Olivia were excellent, no traditional lessons, but a group course with 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
Group Offers
Learn alongside other engineers, in a structured programme
The Fast + Furious Edition — a 10-week Technical English course for ambitious engineers. Most engineers were never taught how English really works. This course explains the system behind Technical English and shows you how to apply it in real situations: emails, meetings, and everyday communication. Best if you already work in English and want to sharpen it.
The Convo Club — effective conversational training to maintain your English proficiency. Use it or lose it, the saying goes, and it’s true for language too. Regular, structured speaking practice in everyday professional situations, so you stay fluent, sharp, and ready for the next international meeting. Available at different proficiency levels.
Individual Training
Tailored one-on-one coaching for professionals who prefer a flexible, personalized approach
The Foundation — a 10-week intensive (1 hour/week) to build a strong base in Technical English. Sessions are built around your level and your goals.
The 25 Minutes — short, targeted coaching for busy engineers who want to maintain fluency through regular practice.
Self-paced Learning
Templates, eBooks, and online courses
Some engineers like to talk it out. Others prefer to figure it out solo. These resources are for the second kind: practical, structured, and ready when you are. No calls, no scheduling.
Emails for Engineers — a template package for the messages you write most often.
Report Writing — an eBook on structuring technical reports that get read.
Fast-Track to Fluency — a short online course on Udemy. Stop translating in your head and start speaking in chunks, so you can keep up in fast meetings.
Companies & Universities
Tailored programmes and workshops for engineering teams
Your engineers already know their field. The gap is usually communication across sites, time zones, and first languages. Programmes are built around your team’s actual work: the projects they run, the meetings they sit in, the reports they write.
Team training — group programmes and workshops, scoped to what your engineers need.
One-on-one coaching — individual support for specific people on your team.
University guest lectures — seminars for engineering and graduate students, hosted in Mexico, Colombia, and Germany.
Everything runs online by video, so it works for teams spread across locations.
Meet Marcode
The engineer behind your Technical English training
The name Marcode comes from Ode (a.k.a. Olivia) and Marc (Marcus, my geeky sidekick of 20+ years) — the two of us cooked it up years ago. These days it’s me: a civil engineer and certified English teacher who spent years working out how engineers actually learn Technical English.
Trusted by engineers worldwide
What engineers say
I look back on fun and educational lessons. My knowledge of the English language has noticeably improved.
My company has cooperated with Olivia a few times. We appreciate her unconventional approach and willingness to adapt her support to our specific needs.
Olivia has an amazing talent for explaining ‘complicated stuff’ easily. She made the course interesting and funny, and I felt comfortable.
University Work
Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
Mexico. Invited to teach graduate engineering students on Technical English and its importance in effective communication.
Universidad de La Sabana
Bogotá, Colombia. Invited to work with PhD students in Logistics and Supply Chain Management on effective presentation skills for engineers.
The English for Engineers Blog
Technical English, project communication, and the occasional Star Trek reference.
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