An unkind gesture from her teacher in Nepal marked an unpleasant memory for this English major. The Secret Island by Enid Blyton is the book she has treasured the most because it is the first book she has ever read. She selected it because of its appealing cover during her first trip to a bookstore.

After being drilled in English by her mother at home, this Linguistics major did well in the subject. She read Enid Blyton under the influence of her friends. The Harry Potter series and books from Sidney Sheldon are her favourites.

Learning English on the Mainland involved more writing and reading than speaking. This Information Systems major also watches movies and listens to songs. As a programmer, he had to read a book about this subject in English in order to get the newest information.

Reading course material is a better way to learn English rather than having lectures. This Public Policy and Politics major also listened to music that his parents had gotten for him. He read Zorro and Matilda in secondary school.

It took some time for this Japanese and English major to get used to an EMI secondary school. Talking to the NET in class also helped. She watches Japanese animation with English subtitles.

A teacher in secondary school used phonics to help this Social Science major with her spelling. In the absence of Chinese language recipes, she looks for English ones on the Internet.

A Bible training camp gave this Sociology major the opportunity to interact with foreigners. She also practised spoken English during a service trip in Cambodia. She read part of The Five People You Meet in Heaven and P.S. I Love You.

Extra-curricular English courses were more helpful and enjoyable than those at school for this Information Systems major. A teacher in primary school put a lot of effort in helping her to read.

Attending tutorial classes allowed this Management major to practise her spoken English, listening, and grammar. Reading the South China Morning Post is frustrating because there are many words that she doesn’t understand.

Having foreign friends who are also English teachers helped this Architecture major improve his language skills. He uses Google Translate with some of his university readings.

Joining a summer interest course helped this Public Policy major gain more confidence in spoken English. Reading some course material can be painful because it seems to be abstract.

A study tour to the US provided this Computer Science major an opportunity to speak with the locals in English; it also exposed him to many new words. He sometimes reads the South China Morning Post online.

A capable teacher in secondary school helped this Japanese major improve her language skills. She recalls reading English textbooks in secondary school.

A teacher in high school sparked this Policy major’s interest in English. Even though she had to read a lot to prepare for IELTS, she found it valuable when she made progress. She browses English websites such as Facebook.

Acting in a primary school drama was a useful and exciting learning experience for this Applied Physics major. Reading lecture notes is frustrating because it is hard to understand the meaning.

A study tour to Hawaii with lots of outdoor activities allowed this Marketing major to learn the language in a more fun and relaxing way. She goes through city maps and transportation guides at the airports when she travels. She also reads articles on Facebook.

As an English speaking ambassador in secondary school, this Statistics major had to work with a NET and organise activities for primary students. He chose Harry Potter for his SBA because he had watched the movie.

Friends helped this student to train his language skills. He reads other people’s comments when he watches movies on YouTube but he doesn’t write anything himself.

Learning phonics at a young age through engaging activities was important for this Business major. An exchange to the Netherlands allowed her to speak more English. She prefers to read in Chinese because it is a more familiar language. She read P.S. I Love You and watched the movie.

Speaking to a foreign teacher in secondary school was nervous for this Engineering major but made her pay more attention to her grammar and accent. She was forced to read books for a reading programme in English class.

A spelling mistake spotted by a foreigner became a funny moment for this Translation major. She read Harry Potter in English because the Chinese translation hadn’t been released.

Being an intern for the Australian Chamber of Commerce in China provided this Translation major with a practical environment to learn the language. She usually reads English books that have pictures inside since she likes drawing.

Watching movies like Harry Potter is the preferred method to learn English. This Statistics major was required to read after lunchtime in secondary school.

A university tutor taught this Statistics major how to use citations. She was assigned the book Jane Eyre in secondary school which she found challenging.

Conducting a survey at Stanley Market gave this Geography major a chance to speak with foreigners. Due to the complexity of the terminology, reading an anthropology paper without knowing a single word was shocking.

Watching YouTube channels like Emma Blackery and London London was a lot of fun for this Cultural Management major. Reading is a source of inspiration to her. She read Lord of the Flies, Othello, and Cathedral in secondary school literature class.

Secondary school English class involved reading and performing a script. This Urban Studies major wrote a poem in response to an assigned poem given by her teacher.

English learning started in kindergarten for this Business Administration major. She finds the experience more interesting than learning Mandarin, her first language. A friend recommended Fifty Shades of Grey and the Fault in Our Stars to her.

An exchange to Mexico enabled this Law major to use English in her daily life. She learnt a lot from the book Man’s Search for Meaning which was recommended by a professor during that time.

A drama competition in secondary school involved writing her own script and directing the performance. This Information Engineering major seldom gets to read books that she likes due to the school syllabus. She likes romance novels.

A desire to communicate with Hong Kong students and learn about the local culture motivated this English major to work hard. She read Mrs Dalloway for a university literary course.

Playing games in a tutorial class contributed to this China Studies major’s English learning in primary school. She read Five Faces of Modernity for research. She also read The Catcher in the Rye.

A teacher from high school helped this BBA major with his English when he first moved to Hong Kong. He had to read Macbeth, watch the movie adaptation, and perform the drama for a school assignment.

An exchange to Korea allowed this Liberal Studies Education major to speak and read English. She expands her vocabulary by watching videos on YouTube and reading the South China Morning Post.

Her father bought learning magazines including ABC and Live for this Computer Engineering major. Reading The Lord of the Rings for the second time made her realise that her English had improved.

An Australian exchange trip allowed this Chemistry major to learn about the country’s culture through spoken English. She reads comments on social media sites such as Facebook and YouTube.

Primary school classes included grammar lessons. This Computer Science major read Robinson Crusoe, The Phantom of the Opera and The President’s Murderer in secondary school.

An exchange to Germany improved this Fine Arts major’s spoken and written English. Reading books about Chinese art history allowed her to build her vocabulary from the scholars’ writings.

A university class taught this Economics major how to write a resume and cover letter as well as how to perform in job interviews which she thought would be useful for her future career. She usually reads books related to her major.

An exchange to the US exposed this Mathematics major to new vocabulary and improved her language skills. She was addicted to the Twilight series but had trouble understanding the story when she started.