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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.
Do Intensive English Courses Work? What Happens on Day 4
An engineer emailed me before a €20 million construction project. Stakeholder meetings, negotiations, contracts, all...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Feeling at Home in a Second Language: What a Dutch Teacher Knows About Your English
Why does a Dutch teacher turn up on a podcast about English for engineers? Because the problem does not change with...
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...
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...
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...
Spare the Details: Explaining Technical Work to Non-Technical Stakeholders
Most engineers do not lose time on the technical problem. They lose it on the explanation. Johan Bel knows that...