English songs played by a secondary school teacher improved this Philosophy major’s English. Reading comics is an easy way to learn English.

A teacher used jokes and group work instead of PowerPoint to enable this Engineering major to learn academic English. She finds reading TIME useful because it exposes her to new vocabulary.

Playing games and singing songs with a NET in a learning group was a fun experience for this Global China Studies major. She had to read a lot of books for weekly reports.

A university instructor created a good atmosphere in a movie sharing class for this Physics major. His favourite story is A Song of Ice and Fire which he finds very unpredictable.

Secondary school drama classes helped this Engineering major learn new vocabulary. He loved the school reading period because it helped to balance the study time.

Short classes helped this Engineering major learn English effectively. She mostly reads newspapers. English is important because she wants to pursue a PhD.

A debate competition in high school made this Social Science major learn English fast. In a workshop, she learnt how to divide a sentence into theme and rheme.

Making a video for a university English course was a new experience for this Physics major. He used a BBC Smartphone app to build his vocabulary. He also reads about physics and science through the app.

Writing and rewriting new words helped this Business major build his vocabulary. He liked the A to Z Mysteries, so he bought the whole series.

Story plots and scripts are used in games by this Computer Science major. He felt like he was part of the story when he was reading Harry Potter.

This Engineering major recalls failing an English exam and reading the exam paper.

An English camp allowed this Science major to practise the language and learn how to communicate with others. He reads scientific articles about new discoveries.

High school and college courses taught this Engineering major grammar for writing and speaking. She seldom reads books or magazines because they are too hard.

An exchange to the UK let this Economics major make friends and learn about the culture in different countries. She reads the online versions of the South China Morning Post or New York Times.

A two-day workshop taught this BBA major how to research and deliver a short speech. A primary school reading session involved eating as the book was about food.

Kindergarten English classes included interactive word games that taught this Business major new phrases. She is able to imagine some of the scenes when reading Harry Potter.

Watching American dramas immersed this Business major in an English-speaking environment. Reading The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time raised his awareness of people with autism.

A short programme in the UK inspired this Economics major to learn more about English. She thinks reading books like The Little Prince and Peter Pan is time well spent.

Preparation for the DSE made this Accounting major improve her English skills. She reads magazines and newspapers, such as the South China Morning Post in her leisure time.

Living with English in university is the best way to improve for this China Studies major. He read a book about Jerusalem and says it is amazing.

A NET talking about life made this Business major enjoy lessons. She reads Wikipedia and journals. She watched Kingsman: The Secret Service which let her learn the accent.

Attending a tutorial school expanded this Finance major’s circle of friends and knowledge of American TV shows. Reading The Economist and TIME has exposed her to different political views.

The experience of participating in a debate team let this Business Administration major markedly improve his English. He reads newspapers.

An orientation activity in university let this Engineering major learn English and know more about Hong Kong. He read a book on solar cells as part of research for an academic paper.

Learning tennis with foreign coaches improved this Business Administration major’s English speaking and listening. She became addicted to reading A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Making the honeycomb candy in class made this Engineering major feel more connected to English. She was moved after reading a collection of letters written by indigenous Australians who had been separated from their families.

English became part of this Engineering major’s life in the month before taking IELTS. She had to adjust to reading English lecture notes when she first arrived in Hong Kong.

Meeting friends from all over the world let this Management graduate practise English. She likes the characters in Pride and Prejudice.

A project on the origins of the English alphabet enhanced this student’s knowledge of the language. He considers Peter Pan, which he read in high school, as a classic.

Tutorial lessons attended by this Environment major were arranged by his classmates’ parents. He read Harry Potter in English because he couldn’t wait for the Chinese version.

University language classes required this Economics major to work with international students in English and other languages. She had to read The New York Times for one of her courses.

In secondary school, this Business major and her friends wrote a story combining Cinderella and Snow White. She read an autobiography about the founders of her secondary school. She reads magazines like The Economist.

The drama competition in secondary school motivated this Business major to communicate in English frequently. The Extensive Reading Scheme in secondary school increased his exposure to English.

Learning in the UK focuses on communication in a social situation according to this Economics major. He relates the plot twist in A Tale of Two Cities to the situation in Hong Kong.

Being on a high school debating team improved this Business major’s communication skills. She likes reading magazines for girls like Seventeen and also Reader’s Digest.

An internship in the US gave this Accounting major the chance to speak English all the time. She likes The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.

A tutor helped this Business major when he moved from Hong Kong to Canada in primary school. He was embarrassed by his level of reading at the time but it motivated him to improve.

A university English course related to this Business major’s career goals. He started reading a book about expatriate life while travelling after buying it in an airport shop.

This Korean Business major went to Canada to learn English for one year because she wanted to get into an international school. She tries to learn new words when reading.

A picture dictionary facilitated this Business major’s vocabulary learning. In secondary school, she had reading lessons every week. Her favourite book is about a scientist creating a monster.