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The mental side of speaking English at work. Articles on confidence, self-doubt, and why most engineers are closer to fluent than they think.
Fluent on Paper, Stuck in the Room
A few weeks ago I was scrolling through LinkedIn and came across a post that stopped me. Not because it said something...
Does Your Accent Hold You Back at Work?
Your accent is not the problem. If you're a non-native English speaker working in international engineering, chances...
Soft Skills for Engineers: It Is a Translation, Not a Transformation
I once had a teacher who only gave out the highest mark or the lowest. Nothing in between. No middle ground. No room...
Why Engineers Need Emotional Intelligence (And Already Have More Than They Think)
There is a joke that engineers are not people persons. That they prefer systems over conversations, data over...
Stuck in Translation Mode? Improve Your English Fluency
You're a skilled engineer. Your ideas are sharp. But somewhere between your brain and your mouth, your English gets......
Is English Important for Engineers? Not Just Numbers
You became an engineer because you love numbers, right? So why do you also have to learn how to write and present? If...
How to Keep Learning English When You’re a Busy Engineer
5 Tips for Engineers That Have Nothing to Do With Grammar If you're an engineer trying to improve your Technical...
How to Learn Technical Vocabulary Without Burning Out
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes 5 ways to avoid vocabulary-learning burnout. Or as I like to call it: a learn-out. A...
How Engineering Communication Styles Differ Around the World
Engineering isn't the same everywhere. The physics and the math are universal, but how you present a project, write a...
Self-Talk: The Quickest Way to Sound More Natural in English (Without Adding to Your To-Do List)
You're a busy engineer with international projects, client meetings, and tight deadlines. The last thing you need is...
Would You Mind Being Our Boss? Mentoring Young Engineers
Nobody hands you a mentor. Noelia Gozalo worked out her first engineering years alone, and she calls that the hard...
Let’s Talk Trash
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...
Why Engineers Sound Less Confident in English Than They Are
Most engineers don't struggle with technical English for engineers because of bad grammar — they struggle because no...
Why Engineers Are Naturally Good at Learning Technical English
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Most engineers assume language learning is the opposite of engineering. Logical....
How to Get a Job in an English-Speaking Country
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Getting a job in an international company can feel impossible as an engineer. You...
Is There Such a Thing as Proper English? (What Engineers Actually Need to Know)
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England and accidentally broke the English...
Authentic Leadership for Engineers: Visibility, Feedback and Trust
Saskia Slotboom wanted to study psychology. Architecture also looked interesting. Her maths and physics were good, her...
The Role Of Ethics In Engineering: What It Means And How To Apply It At Work
Last updated 22 May 2026 Estimated reading time: 7 minutes You have more impact on health and safety than you think...
Neurolanguage Coaching and its Advantages for Engineers
Neurolanguage coaching blends neuroscience, language expertise and coaching into one approach. Olivia had seen the...