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3 Days Classroom Professional Development · Engineering · Communication

Technical English for Engineers

Improve your technical communication, report writing and professional English for engineering environments.

Course Overview

Effective technical English communication is an essential professional skill for engineers working in international and multicultural environments. This three-day course focuses on the specific language needs of engineering professionals: technical vocabulary, formal report writing, presenting findings, email communication and reading technical standards and specifications.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply correct technical vocabulary for common engineering disciplines
  • Write clear, well-structured engineering reports and technical documents
  • Deliver confident technical presentations in English
  • Communicate professionally via email and in meetings
  • Read and interpret technical standards, specifications and procedures in English
  • Use plain English principles to write for non-specialist readers

Who Should Attend

Engineers and Technicians needing professional English
Operations and Technical Staff
Supervisors communicating with international teams

Course Outline

  • Core technical vocabulary by discipline
  • Reading engineering standards: structure and key terms
  • Interpreting specifications and technical drawings
  • Common abbreviations and symbols in engineering documents
  • Practical exercises: comprehension of technical texts
  • Engineering report structure: sections and headings
  • Writing concise and accurate technical descriptions
  • Data presentation in reports: tables, charts, summaries
  • Professional email writing: requests, updates, problem reports
  • Plain English principles for technical writers
  • Practical exercises: drafting report sections
  • Structuring a technical presentation: problem, method, findings
  • Presentation language: signposting, emphasis, conclusion
  • Handling questions from technical and non-technical audiences
  • Meeting participation: contributing, clarifying, disagreeing politely
  • Practical session: short presentations with feedback

Why Train With First International

Qualified Trainers

Delivered by practitioners with real-world field experience in regulated industries.

Completion Record

Attendance and completion confirmation provided for all participants.

Flexible Delivery

Available in Qatar, Oman, or at your facility. Online options also available.

Regulatory Aligned

Content designed to meet applicable national and international regulatory standards.

Group Booking

Contact us for customised group sessions for 5 or more participants.

Post-Training Support

Our team remains available for follow-up questions and regulatory guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Participants should have basic working English (approx. B1 level). The course builds professional English skills rather than teaching English from scratch.

The course is delivered in English with Arabic language support available where needed for clarification.