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Blog articles based on episodes of the English for Engineers podcast — real conversations with engineers and experts on communication, international work, and Technical English.
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...
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...
Why Technical English Improves Global Collaboration
Not every project problem is a technical one. Sometimes it's a missing detail. Other times? Too many details....
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...
6 Ways To Communicate In International Settings
Based on a podcast episode with Aimee Arsenault Maybe numbers and drafts are not the most essential part of...
Why I Started a Podcast for Engineers (And Why You Couldn’t Find One Before)
Back in 2021, one of my engineers spotted a fancy microphone in the background during an online lesson. "Do you sing...
Why Engineers Need More Than One Technical English
When "Technical English" Is Not Enough You have probably heard the term "technical English" used as if it is one fixed...
How to Work in an International Engineering Team: Practical Tips That Actually Work
If you're a non-native English speaker on an international engineering project, you've probably had this moment:...
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...
The Hidden Risks in Global Engineering Teams
Most international engineering teams work in English. Some team members are fluent. Others are proficient. A few might...
International Team Communication: What Non-Native English Speakers (and Their Colleagues) Need to Know
There's a particular kind of exhaustion that doesn't show up in any project report. It hits engineers at the end of a...
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...
What ‘Global Mindset’ Actually Means (And Why Every Engineer Needs One)
"Global mindset" shows up in job postings, training programmes, and LinkedIn posts so often that it's almost stopped...
Career Advice for Engineers Moving to Denmark (and Beyond)
If you're an engineer thinking about a move to Denmark, or you're already there and confused about why interviews keep...
The Austrian Oak: What Arnold Schwarzenegger Can Teach You About Learning English
Before Arnold Schwarzenegger was the Terminator, he was an Austrian immigrant. People mocked his accent, his body, and...
How Technical Translators Work: The Unsung Heroes of Engineering
Clients ask Olivia to translate their documents all the time — a tender spec, a contract, a manual. She always says...
Authentically Aussie: How Engineers Get Hired in Australia
Thinking about moving to Australia as an engineer? The timing might be better than you think. Australia is short on...
Writing Work Emails in English (Without the Panic)
You can hold a technical conversation, defend your work in a meeting, and handle the hard parts of your job in a...