Craig Dodge Taiwan

One of the companies at which I have had the pleasure of conducting business English training is Sinotech Engineering Consultants. This project is particularly interesting to me because in many ways, they teach me as much as I teach them.

The program is intended to increase the participants' ability and confidence in speaking English about the core areas of their engineering business. We discussed things like bridge,  tunnel and dam construction, high speed rail, the environment, building design and more. Previously, my only exposure to civil engineering was the fact that my now 94-year-old grandfather used to be a civil engineer in Michigan, designing highways and bridges. Interacting with these professional engineers has really taught me a lot about their field of expertise.

Last week, Friday, was the final exam for the most recent group. After the exam, we celebrated by enjoying dinner and drinks at a nearby restaurant. I am writing this post to acknowledge their hard work on the English training and to thank them for sharing their knowledge with me. Oh yeah, and to thank them for the great meal and drinks. I wish them all the best and I hope our paths will cross again in the future.