A teacher in secondary school emphasised phonetics to this Biomedical Engineering major. Reading classes in school exposed him to different genres of books including one about Guinness World Records.

Drama lessons in secondary school left a strong impression on this Biology major because it involved games, interaction with NET, and a play production with friends. With a teacher’s help he was able to understand what The Alchemist was about.

Participating in a secondary school drama allowed this Biomedical Engineering major to be an actress for the first time. She likes to read news from the BBC as the articles are easy to understand.

A teacher used movies to raise this Science major’s awareness in improving his pronunciation. He was required to read the works of Shakespeare for a school assignment.

A course in high school required this Law major to read Of Mice and Men and write an essay about it. She describes reading The Giver as a “life-changing” experience.

As a helper in a drama competition, this Anthropology major participated in the discussions about the plot using English. He read an article about McDonald’s from a university course.

Listening to English songs from the US expanded this Physics major’s vocabulary while learning about foreign cultures. He reads lecture notes.

Star Wars was part of this Science major’s English learning experience when he was young. He read some reference books for his studies.

Having to memorise grammar rules was difficult for this Cultural Studies major when he was in high school. She had to read some course texts a few times to understand them better.

Speaking with foreigners made this Nursing major realise that they usually use simple words instead of the ones he learnt in class. A Tale of Two Cities was given to him as a gift and he finds the read challenging.

Watching videos on YouTube taught this Nursing major how to speak English more fluently.

Singing was a form of punishment used to make quizzes and tests more interesting for this Nursing major and her classmates. She read Odyssey for a course and it was an inspiring read.

Before entering university, this Nursing major attended a tutorial class to improve his language skills. He did a lot of reading exercises to prepare for the public exams.

A junior secondary school teacher should have provided more guidance according to this Business Administration major. He tried to learn English through the music of Taylor Swift and Usher. He subscribed to the Standard when he was in secondary school.

Having conversations and writing essays in English improved this Sociology major’s language skills during a half year exchange to the US. She has read many classic novels including The Catcher in the Rye.

A programme in high school gave this Human Resources Management major a chance to present in English for the first time. She didn’t like the forced exercises and tutorials she attended throughout primary school. She read books that have been made into movies.

Debating developed this Marketing major’s language skills while watching TV dramas expanded her knowledge of daily expressions. She forces herself to focus on the reading materials for her studies. She read Fifty Shades of Grey after watching the movie.

Preparing for IELTS led this Software Engineering major to work hard and read online news such as the BBC. She prefers learning English through movies. She read Alice in Wonderland and The Little Prince.

Preparing for the GRE test required this Urban Management major to memorise mathematical jargon and read different types of articles. A teacher from primary school asked her to write diaries. She thinks it is easier to understand history books in English than in Chinese.

Attending summer schools in the US allowed this Chinese Culture major to exchange ideas and make friends from different countries. Reading course material is challenging yet enjoyable as it gives her a different perspective.

Performing in drama taught this English major to express himself. He remembers reading a book in the library with his mother. He read Twilight for his SBA and found it very strange.

Interacting with NETs in primary school was fun for this Economics major. She had to read newspapers and poems for examinations. She read The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.

A summer programme in New Zealand gave this Construction Management major an opportunity to stay with host family and meet people from different countries. She mostly reads journals for her studies. Her favourite novel is Harry Potter.

An interest in English led this Sociology major to improve her language skills through books, movies and university courses. She read Pride and Prejudice and Death of a Salesman for a literature course.

Watching videos on VoiceTube is a good way for this Translation major to learn English. She liked talking to native speakers and playing Scrabble with teachers in primary school. She doesn’t enjoy reading as she has to check the dictionary.

Playing games and speaking with foreigners in a summer camp helped improve this Human Resource Management major’s English. She watched movie adaptations of The Book Thief and a story from John Green. Both of which were recommended by a friend.

Failing a test motivated this Material Engineering major to improve his English by attending a tutorial class. The Wizard of Oz is the first English book he read in its entirety and he enjoyed it a lot.

A trip to Australia gave this Business major the opportunity to communicate with the local people there. She had to read a newspaper article with many unfamiliar words during a job interview.

Watching movies with English subtitles contributed to this Public Policy major’s learning experience. She enjoys reading short stories and her favourites include the Elbow Room collection, stories by Alice Walker and Raymond Carver.

A Singaporean tutor taught English to this student in an interactive and fun way. Being in Berlin for exchange gave this English major time to read more books. She read Great Expectations and Mansfield Park for a literature course during that time.

An exchange in the UK gave this English major an opportunity to interact with the locals and understand their culture. Doing papers repeatedly in secondary school was an unpleasant process. She watches film adaptations of literary works like Hard Times.

A teacher from high school used poetry and movies to develop this Design major’s interest in English. She made her own films and wrote the script for a literature course. She also did role-play of Lord of the Flies and Othello in class.

Performing a dramatic interpretation of the Yellow Wallpaper in class allowed this English for Communication major to use the language in a fun way. She read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Lamb to the Slaughter, and other books with her classmates and shared thoughts on them.

Reading had been a habit of this English major since primary school until he switched to the Internet. He likes books on fantasy and biology. He dressed up as Tom Sawyer, a character in Mark Twain’s novels for Reading Week in secondary school.

Interacting with foreign friends who he met online, in class, and on sports teams is an alternative for this Computer Science major to learn the language. It also made him realise he shouldn’t be intimidated when being approached by foreigners. He read Everything’s Eventual by Stephen King.

Studying in Durham gave this Law student an opportunity to spend time with the locals and improve his English. It took him some time to get used to the jargons used in his studies. He likes reading books related to history and chemistry.

An exchange in Italy provided this Engineering and Management major the opportunity to practise her English with other students. Although she likes Harry Potter, it is difficult to finish the whole book.

A study tour to the UK allowed this Science and Engineering major to use the language outside the classroom and experience the British culture. He read Shakespeare’s Macbeth and the Tempest in secondary school literature class. He also read the South China Morning Post.

A Bible teaching camp helped improve this Social Science major’s English through games and speaking with teachers from the US. He read a book twice for the SBA.

An exemplary teacher in elementary school took the time to help this English major which he appreciates a lot. A comment from a librarian propelled him to push himself to learn to read.