English for Engineers
Episodes
E23 Going Dutch (Confidence in Language Learning) - with Rebecca van Raamsdonk
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel confident in your field, but not in your language? This episode of English for Engineers dives into how to fix that. I’m joined by Rebecca...
E22 Authentic Leadership for Technical Minds - with Saskia Slotboom
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the English for Engineers podcast, host Olivia Augustin speaks with Saskia Slotboom, a coach and trainer for professionals in STEM ...
E21 Spare The Details - with Johan Bel
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of English for Engineers, I take a deep dive into project communication with Johan Bel, an experienced technical consultant with a foc...
E20 Neurolinguistic Language Coaching and its Advantages for Engineers - with Catherine Intro
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of English for Engineers, Catherine Intro and I take a look at Neurolanguage Coaching. Join us as we unpack not only Neurolingui...
E19: The Eco-Innovation Network: CEC, JPAC, and TLCAN's environmental legacy
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of English for Engineers, Dr. Omar Chavéz Alegía and I dive into the Eco-Innovation Network and explore the significant roles ...
E18: Linguistics and Engineering in Technical Translation
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of English for Engineers, I talk to Alice Miozzo Zana and Pierre-Yves Zana from Tranzana Translations. Alice & Pierre-Yves a...
E17: Developing a Global Mindset for Engineering Professionals
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of English for Engineers, I talk to Kate Dahl, a career consultant for internationals in Denmark who helps them integrate into the Dan...
E16: Three Lessons from Arnold Schwarzenegger
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode, Olivia talks about 3 life lessons engineers who learn English as a second (or third) language, can learn from the Austrian oak, Arnol...
E15: Technical Translators - The Unsung Heroes of Engineering
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of English for Engineers, I am chatting with Anthoinette Međjedović-van Winkoop, CEO of Helena Technical Translations (together with...
E14: Authentically Aussie: Cracking the Code for Engineers in the Land Down Under!
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of English for Engineers, I am chatting with Natalie Peart, owner of Jobspeak Academy, who’s teaching you English for job search and...
E13: 8 tips for writing English work emails as a non-native writer
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of English for Engineers, Olivia is talking you through 8 tips for writing clear and concise English work emails as a non-native ...
E12: All Your Ducks in a Row: about language barriers, home inspections and surface sweeps
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of English for Engineers, I am chatting with Candice Lee, who has been working in real estate and international relocation since 2011....
E11: 5 Strategies to Improve Your Technical English
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of English for Engineers, Olivia is talking about 5 strategies to improve your technical English. As a professional, you already...
E10: Clear is Kind - A Crossover Episode w/ Aimee Arsenault (and start of season 2)
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of English for Engineers, I am chatting with Aimee Arsenault, founder of Transmit Safety, a health and safety consulting firm based in...
E09: 'Vienna waits for you' with Andrea Zimmerl
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Starting her engineering career in the 1990ies, Andrea Zimmerl could never quite limit herself to just one profession: consulting for small Austrian c...
#008 Junk the Jargon: with Australian construction industry specialist Becky Paroz
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With thirty years in the construction industry, Becky Paroz has demonstrated her leadership skills on some of the most demanding projects in Australia...
#007 Licence to talk (lame joke, I know)
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to learning a new language, English is often touted as one of the most confusing and least straightforward languages to comprehend. This...
#006 Conversations at the edge: with corporate communication specialist Catherine Stagg-Macey
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When working on an international project with engineers from different countries, you have to ask yourself one question: Do you want to be right, or d...
#005 Engineering Culture
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what it's like for an Austrian to move, work and teach in Australia? Listen to this episode where Olivia interviews Christian Urich, her...
#004 Lost in Translation, part 2
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the 2nd and final part of an interview with Ama Zbarcea, communication specialist, legal expert, expat, and polyglot. Ama has a multicult...
#003 Lost in Translation, part 1
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of English for Engineers, Olivia is talking to Ama Zbarcea, a legal expert, communication specialist, and polyglot. Ama is not an...
#002 Business vs Technical English
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's Business English? What's Technical English? What's Simplified Technical English? What's English for Engineers? All those questions (and ...
#001 Well, hello there engineers
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the very 1st episode of Olivia's ENGLISH FOR ENGINEERS podcast, where she introduces herself and tells you a little bit about her&nb...