by Olivia Augustin | Jun 1, 2026 | Technical English
You’ve been learning English your whole life. School, university, maybe even a language course or two along the way. And yet — the moment you’re in a meeting with international stakeholders, writing a project report, or explaining a technical problem to a...
by Olivia Augustin | May 23, 2026 | Confidence & Fluency
You became an engineer because you love numbers, right? So why do you also have to learn how to write and present? If you’re here, you’re probably an engineer looking to improve your English, or you’re a fellow word nerd. Either way, this one’s...
by Olivia Augustin | May 21, 2026 | Communication at Work
Not every project problem is a technical one. Sometimes it’s a missing detail. Other times? Too many details. Misunderstood emails. A nod you thought meant “yes,” but really meant “not quite.” When you’re working on an international...
by Olivia Augustin | May 20, 2026 | Confidence & Fluency
5 Tips for Engineers That Have Nothing to Do With Grammar If you’re an engineer trying to improve your Technical English at work, whether that’s writing clearer reports, leading through international meetings, or navigating cultural differences with global...
by Olivia Augustin | May 15, 2026 | Technical English
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes 5 ways to avoid vocabulary-learning burnout. Or as I like to call it: a learn-out. A lot of engineers tell me the same thing: learning new technical vocabulary in English is boring, frustrating, and somehow never sticks. And I get it....
by Olivia Augustin | May 10, 2026 | International Projects
Engineering isn’t the same everywhere. The physics and the math are universal, but how you present a project, write a report, or run a meeting changes completely depending on which country you’re working in. As an engineer working with international...
by Olivia Augustin | Apr 24, 2026 | International Projects
Based on a podcast episode with Aimee Arsenault Maybe numbers and drafts are not the most essential part of engineering. Maybe it is the ability to communicate. For engineers working in international teams, cross-cultural communication is one of the most overlooked —...
by Olivia Augustin | Apr 15, 2026 | Confidence & Fluency
You’re a busy engineer with international projects, client meetings, and tight deadlines. The last thing you need is another task eating into your schedule, especially something labeled “English practice.” Here’s the good news: one of the most...
by Olivia Augustin | Dec 15, 2025 | Confidence & Fluency
Back in 2021, one of my engineers spotted a fancy microphone in the background during an online lesson. “Do you sing in your free time?” he asked. I do not. I mean, I sing. Who doesn’t? But I don’t record myself and then sit there listening to...
by Olivia Augustin | Nov 27, 2025 | Communication at Work
Staring at a blank email, watching the cursor blink, while a two-minute task turns into twenty? You’re not bad at English. You’re just missing a system. As an engineer, you’re used to structured thinking. So let’s apply that here. This article...
by Olivia Augustin | Nov 19, 2025 | Communication at Work
I need to tell you a funny story. A couple of weeks ago, I met with a new client for the first time. Let’s call him JJ—because he’s one cool dude. We talked about his background in engineering and his motivation to take additional English for Engineers...
by Olivia Augustin | Nov 12, 2025 | Confidence & Fluency
Most engineers don’t struggle with technical English for engineers because of bad grammar — they struggle because no one ever taught them the English that engineering work actually requires. This article covers what’s really going on, and three practical...
