A foreign teacher in a tutorial school used games like Monopoly to encourage this Marketing major to speak more and learn with fun. He mostly reads reviews about technology on the web.

Travelling to the UK gave this student an opportunity to chat with the locals and meet some new friends. She read the Twilight Saga after watching the movie.

A job stimulation in class taught this Computer Engineering major to tackle problem in English. He reads short novels and BBC news.

A university course enabled this student chances to present in English and communicate with her foreign lecturers. This English studies major had to read the newspaper every day when she was in secondary school.

University English classes taught this Social Science major grammar and tenses. Another class taught him how to write a thesis statement for academic essays.

As a part-time banquet helper, this Accounting major got an unexpected opportunity to speak English when his customers turned out to be foreigners. He read Harry Potter in English because he could not wait for the Chinese translation to come out.

Doing a group presentation with her classmates helped this Japanese Studies major learn better. Reading an article for an essay was a difficult task for her.

Watching movies with bilingual subtitles is a method of learning English for this Information Engineering major. He read the South China Morning Post once a week during secondary school.

Watching news reports helped improve this Information Engineering major’s listening skills. He read For One More Day but hasn’t finished it yet due to the many distractions around.

Writing and performing a drama allowed this Accounting major to demonstrate her language skills in front of her parents. She doesn’t like reading English but she has to because of her studies.

Watching a movie about sea animals in Form 6 was a rare experience for this Accounting major. She read the South China Morning Post for her a news clipping assignment.

Attending a tutorial class taught by a NET allowed this History major to learn some phrases and improve her spoken English. She read Harry Potter in both Chinese and English.

Joining a learning group encouraged this Accounting major to speak on various topics. Textbooks written in English are more direct than those in Chinese.

A NET from secondary school encouraged this Linguistics major to have fun with learning English. Divergent is a terrible read as it is only an imitation of The Hunger Games.

A teacher encouraged this Linguistics major to join a speech competition, which made her realise learning English could be fun. She read Tuesdays with Morrie and found it inspiring.

A university exchange to the UK gave this Hotel Management major greater exposure to English. She read some stories in a course called Magic, Myth and Supernatural.

A drama programme in secondary school gave this English major a chance to write her own script and perform in front of her classmates. She read some Shakespeare including A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Much Ado About Nothing.

Learning grammar in secondary school helped enhance this Accounting major’s writing skills. He learnt new words by reading the South China Morning Post.

A teacher from secondary school liked to show NBA videos in class although this Psychology major didn’t know much about it. Reading an article about ancient Greek architecture was very difficult for her.

A NET used stories and drama to spark this Science major’s interest in English. He mostly reads Chinese books because English ones are too hard to understand.

Joining a speech festival allowed this Psychology major to practise public speaking. She learnt reverse poems during secondary school and found it very interesting.

A teacher in secondary school asked this Business Administration major to make a class presentation. He read some e-books to prepare for his studies.

A class story-writing competition led this Business major to combine his writing skills and creativity. He reads TIME and Bloomberg to keep up-to-date with business news.

An English learning programme in Beijing used games and movies to teach this Economics major. She liked to borrow novels from the university library and she was addicted to Sherlock Holmes.

Performing in a drama required this Translation major to memorise a script and learn vocabulary. He likes reading classics such as Hamlet.

A drama activity in secondary school provided this Chinese Language Education major the opportunity to perform High School Musical with her classmates. She had to read articles on various topics and do reflections in a school reading activity.

A singing contest in secondary school allowed this Science major to have fun listening to her classmates. A teacher recommended Tuesdays with Morrie but she found it difficult to understand.

English lessons in secondary school were boring for this Information Management major as they mostly focused on grammar. Reading academic papers makes her sleepy.

A teacher in high school asked this Business Administration major to perform in a drama. He read TIME and The Wall Street Journal.

English classes in secondary school involved singing songs for this Engineering major. She had to read a poem by Walt Whitman for a NET.

A course called Descriptive Grammar in the US allowed this English major to learn a lot through interactive activities and small competitions. He enjoys both fiction and non-fiction. He read The Hunger Games and Harry Potter.

Reading The Merchant of Venice was very difficult for this Engineering major as he had to check the dictionary for every line. His teacher always told him to read the South China Morning Post but he thinks the articles on the BBC are much easier to understand.

A teacher used songs to help improve this Engineering Management major’s language skills and teach him about different cultures. He thinks the DSE reading passage is too difficult.

A part-time job gave this Business major the opportunity to talk with her British co-worker. Reading the DSE paper was nerve-wracking for her.

Visiting a museum in the UK taught this Translation major the history of Britain and also allowed her to view some artefacts. Jane Eyre was the first English novel she read.

A study tour to Oxford gave this Human Resource major the chance to interact with the locals and immerse herself in an English environment. A book about E.T. inspired her to read more English books.

A summer exchange to New Zealand improved this Accounting major’s language skills. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was the first English novel she finished and it was very satisfying for her.

Having discussions in class allowed this Computing major to develop critical thinking skills. He read Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow because of his interest in the topic.

Joining the drama club in university allowed this Hotel Management major to practise her spoken English. She reads magazines such as National Geographic in her leisure time.

Classes are challenging but practical for this Finance major as he learnt some skills on improving his English. He likes reading articles on the Business Insider.