Gaining admission into a US masters programme required this Biology major to take the GRE which involved learning a lot of vocabulary. Her first English book is Twilight. She likes the description of the characters.

Movies shown by a teacher in the UK helped this Electrical Engineering major improve his speaking and vocabulary. He learnt how to write a story from Harry Potter. He also reads about history.

As a member of a volunteer group that made subtitles for TV shows and movies challenged this International Journalism major’s listening and translation skills. A debate competition motivated her to read. She likes the symbolism in The Great Gatsby.

Doing a two-minute self-introduction in a freshman English class felt like speed-dating for this Politics and Geography major. He skims through a lot of the course reading material as he only focuses on specific points.

A study tour to Australia allowed this Computer Science to compare the accents of Britons and Australians. Watching movies and reading the corresponding books such as the Maze Runner and The Hunger Games improves his writing skills.

Doing comprehension and vocabulary-building exercises with past papers in Form 5 was useful but boring for this Religious Studies and Philosophy major. He loves reading books especially in English.

Preparing for the DSE involved a lot of intensive work, particularly with reading comprehension, for this Chinese Medicine major. The Five People You Meet in Heaven is meaningful.

Mr. Bean was played to teach this Arts major British culture in a university English class. She was required to read the South China Morning Post at secondary school although she was not interested.

A debate competition in a university language class boosted this Arts major’s confidence in speaking English. She had to read the South China Morning Post and participate in the Extensive Reading Scheme in secondary school.

Using “English to understand English” was a breakthrough for this Social Policy major who had felt he was incompetent. In Form 6, he abandoned reading Chinese news in favour of the BBC which he credits for his improved English.

A drama performance in secondary school required this Business major to memorise the script. Preparing for the DSE involved a massive amount of reading practice.

Working as a volunteer in Greece gave this English and Education major an opportunity to use English to communicate with others. She reads mostly for academic purposes.

Preparing for IELTS was not easy for this Contemporary China Studies major. Reading for her university studies was difficult at first.

An online language exchange group provided this Chinese Medicine major with a chance to learn through conversation. He reads IT documents and Star Wars scripts.

A trip to England gave this English Literature major the opportunity to chat with foreigners. She likes reading thrillers such as Second Life.

A study tour to London immersed this English Literature major in a foreign environment and boosted his confidence. His favourite book is Wonder which he read non-stop in two days.

Listening to songs and filling in the missing lyrics expanded this Communication major’s vocabulary in secondary school. She likes reading romantic novels with movie adaptations like One Day. Her favourite book is He’s Just Not That Into You.

Listening to his classmates speak in university English lessons shattered the confidence of this Finance major. A law course exposed him to difficult vocabulary.

The language in law is special according to this Accounting major. She uses the dictionary.

Idiomatic usage was taught to this Translation major in university. She reads articles on Facebook.

A teacher suggested watching films and reading news to this International Journalism major. She reads the South China Morning Post for her interest and studies.

A course on World Englishes introduced the varieties of the language to this Communication major. Reading is a habit. He reads TIME and the South China Morning Post.

A high school NET played videos and asked students to write a review. This History major usually reads novels with movie adaptations such as Harry Potter.

A secondary school teacher used activities like drama to raise this Computer Science graduate’s interest in English. He didn’t think he learnt enough vocabulary through the readings from this associate degree.

The university course “Learning English from Songs” taught this Accounting major everyday English. Readings on Philosophy required her to check the dictionary frequently.

American TV shows such as Game of Thrones and Grey’s Anatomy have helped this Translation major’s English learning. She likes horror stories such as Before I Go to Sleep and is reading The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

A trip to Singapore gave this Business major a chance to speak English with the local people. Preparation for the Gaokao improved her reading ability.

An interest in English pop music and TV shows helped improve this China Studies major’s language skills. She likes Breaking Bad and Gossip Girl.

An English course assignment involved making a video about the happiness of the Hong Kong people. This Physics major reads papers before carrying out experiments.

Studying in Canada for three months after completing primary school immersed this Humanities major in an English speaking environment. After finishing a book in high school, she realised that she could read in English. She likes Harry Potter.

A university English course was boring compared to learning the language in secondary school. This Science major uses a dictionary to read journals and books which contain a lot of difficult words.

TV dramas and games taught this China Studies major vocabulary and grammar. He reads notes given by tutors.

Working with international tutors in a study centre, watching TV dramas, browsing the Internet, and reading books prepared this China Studies major for the DSE exam. He read Harry Potter after watching the movie.

Although learning syntax is complicated, it helped this English major acquire a clearer concept of the language. Reading Shakespeare is difficult because the vocabulary is not commonly used.

An internship in London gave this Business major the opportunity to communicate in English. He learnt vocabulary and sentence structures from Great Expectations.

Preparing for IELTS involved learning the logic of English speaking. Doing literature reviews helped this Education major acquire knowledge.

A university teacher not only taught English to this Biology major, but also inspired him to be a better person. A self-help book about embracing one’s vulnerability by Brene Brown has helped through a lot of hurdles in life.

The desire to pass the A-levels motivated this Economics major to study English on a daily basis. He read The Economist and the South China Morning Post and also did past papers.

A nice secondary school teacher helped this student learn more English and grammar. He reads sports and world news in the South China Morning Post.

Doing online research in English before class helped this Finance and Banking major to prepare for her university courses. Newspapers broaden her horizons. She reads financial and international news.