A patient NET boosted this Hotel Management major’s interest in English by giving her snacks. Learning phonics helped her pronounce words. She was forced to read texts like The Book Thief in secondary school. She likes Agatha Christie.

An English course attended by this Business graduate and other international students during an exchange in the UK was effective. She won a prize for reading the most number of books in school. She mostly read fiction books.

A NET left a lasting impression on this Advertising major as she used fun and creative ways to teach vocabulary and grammar. He read a story about a child’s crime. He only reads research papers and articles now.

Joining a workshop held by a secondary school teacher required this Arts major to speak English. She built a reading habit after her mother encouraged her to join a library programme.

Attending tutorial classes were painful but helped this Arts major gain exponential growth. By changing the language settings on computers and immersing in the English media, he created a joyous environment in which to learn. He read the Harry Potter book.

Learning through games and communication in tutorial classes sparked this Arts major’s interest in English. She celebrated a new year by reading till six in the morning.

Learning AP English gave this student a reason to love the language again. She read Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince in six hours because she couldn’t put it down. Nowadays, she reads from a Kindle.

Joining a Rites of Passage programme in Australia allowed this Arts major to use English in daily life. She developed a reading habit because of the Harry Potter books.

Watching dramas and movies in secondary school lessons was interesting. This student enjoyed reading Jodi Picoult’s works such as My Sister Keeper.

Making a video to illustrate the poem Aubade improved this Arts major’s video production and presentation skills. She read Harry Potter after not being able to discuss the story during a secondary school interview.

Watching Treasure Island and discussing it in a summer workshop allowed this student to improve her listening and work in a team. Lord of the Flies provides an insight into human nature.

Learning naturally from home and school was how this Social Science major picked up the language. She read the Harry Potter series in primary school as it was very popular then.

Having debates in biblical ethics class enabled this Psychology major to express her opinion from a religious stance. After reading Romeo and Juliet, she made a video and performed in a skit.

Interviewing tourists in Tsim Sha Tsui was intimidating at first, but this English major developed more confidence when she started speaking freely. Finishing the Twilight series encouraged her.

Moving to an EMI secondary school made this Social Science major lose confidence in her language skills. She improved by joining a scheme with graded readers.

Watching movies, listening to music and playing computer games complemented the English lessons with a NET for this International Studies major. He has read a lot of books including translated versions.

Doing group projects with foreign students improved this English major’s language ability. He felt a sense of connection with the characters in Mrs Dalloway which he read for a university course.

Watching movies and playing games in a secondary school English Language Centre allowed this Sports Management major to learn in a comfortable atmosphere. Watching movies before reading the printed books enhanced her understanding and interest.

Playing Scrabble with her father was a good way for this Sports Management major to learn vocabulary. After watching the movie, If I Stay, she read the book.

Kindergarten storybooks started this Management major’s English learning. She joined speech competitions in primary school and became an English ambassador in secondary. She watched TED, VoiceTube and YouTube.

Joining the English Society in primary school allowed this Chinese major to organise activities. Learning with a foreigner involved reading Holes and singing. She also played games and experienced a radio drama.

Using the English room in primary school allowed this Biotechnology major to chat with NETs and play games. She read the Twilight series after seeing the movie. There is more space for imagination while reading.

A music loving host family in the UK taught this Arts major English by explaining the lyrics in their favourite songs. She prefers Chinese books but felt she could better understand The Time Keeper when she read it in English.

Games during English fun days and discussions after watching movies and documentaries were sources of learning for this Culture and Heritage Management major. She remembers clearly the books she read during the interactive reading activities in kindergarten and primary school.

An English course required this student to make a short video about a poem. She read Percy Jackson. She believes interesting projects are crucial to students’ language learning.

A foreign English tutor in secondary school encouraged this Marketing major to improve speaking and listening, which led to good exam results. She read Pride and Prejudice and thinks the language used is beautiful.

This Management major learns through listening to pop and country music. Her Form One teacher used images to illustrate scenes from Roald Dahl’s The Witches and the class did drama. She likes the Harry Potter and Hunger Games series.

This Mechanical Engineering major’s mum read him English novels in primary school and explained the stories in Chinese. He now reads The Economist regularly and sometimes browses news online.

Playing games during a camp with students from Canada was a very good way for this Business major to learn English. She read Rain Man in a secondary school reading scheme.

Pronunciation and grammar drills were annoying but ultimately valued by this student. He did multiple book reports on The Old Man and the Sea and wondered what problems the protagonist may face while reading the book.

New schoolmates encouraged this Chemical Engineering major when he transitioned to an all English international school. He believes dystopian books like 1984 and Lord of the Flies can help him in better understand the world.

This English major’s language skills were enhanced through watching Brad Pitt’s movies chosen by her mother. She liked the writing style in Bridget Jones’s Diary.

Tutorials with NETs arranged by her mother during primary school allowed this Business major to gain more confidence in speaking. The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks started her reading journey in Secondary 1.

This Business major made a presentation on the environment to visiting professors in secondary school. He enjoyed reading Harry Potter in primary school.

A one-month exchange programme in the US during Grade 11 immersed this Computer Science major in an English speaking environment with students from around the world. He thinks reading science fiction is good for one’s imagination.

University English classes using multimedia offered a much better way for this Business major to learn the language. Reading Harry Potter expanded his vocabulary and improved his writing. He reads financial news from Bloomberg regularly.

A primary school librarian encouraged this Biology major to read three books a week. Nowadays she prefers Chinese fiction but she has read Shopaholic, Marley & Me and The Devil Wears Prada.

A secondary school teacher impressed this Business major with the way he explained a poem. He read Lord of the Flies but felt the story is weird. He also read The Kite Runner and The Catcher in the Rye for school and other books during his free time.

Settling into an international school in Grade 3 was a challenge for this Engineering major. He finished the Harry Potter series in one month during Grade 6.

Watching documentaries and cartoons during secondary school English classes taught this Science major vocabulary and how people interact. She says The Five People You Meet in Heaven is inspiring.