Modal verbs puzzled this Arts major in an exam. She read Oliver Twist as part of an undergraduate literature course. She found Dickens’ descriptions attractive.

Studying in the UK and taking IB significantly improved this Psychology major‘s English. Reading Lord of the Flies and Animal Farm made her want to study Psychology.

Being part of a musical and preparing for the performance helped this Science major’s English learning. She felt a sense of accomplishment after completing the Twilight series.

Impromptu speaking during secondary school was valuable and helpful for this English major. Reading Crazy Rich Asians in university allowed her to experience a story that will not happen in her real life.

An English class exercise allowed this History major to write her own fiction. With limited time given, she found reading the book Naomi challenging.

Meeting friends in English lessons during associate degree studies helped build this Science major’s confidence in speaking and writing. He read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows three times after completing the Chinese version.

Tutorials gave this Chinese major a good start in English learning. The first English novel she read was Twilight and subsequently she developed a habit of reading novels.

An exchange allowed this Social Work major to talk with native speakers directly. She gained knowledge of English literature after reading Matilda and The Chronicles of Narnia.

Filling in missing song lyrics and watching movies were activities this Nursing graduate did in Secondary 2. She read The Prince and The Old Man and the Sea and turned them into dramas.

Despite the negative view on spoon feeding, this Spanish major felt she learnt a lot in secondary school. She read Animal Farm because she has an interest in politics.

Taking a course about English literature exposed this Engineering major to different styles of writing. He read Pride and Prejudice, Frankenstein and The Joy Luck Club in that course.

Choosing interesting materials for self-learning was more memorable than learning at school. This Linguistics major was impressed by the content of the book Giovanni’s Room.

Interacting with native English speakers in a summer school in Vancouver was useful for this Business major. He studied Shakespeare, Murakami and Greek plays such as Oedipus for IB.

A speech week and related activities were held at this Nursing graduate’s secondary school before HKCEE to create an English speaking environment. She read many ghost stories in junior form.

Jotting down useful expressions while watching TV dramas is this English major’s learning practice. She watched Gossip Girl and The Vampire Diaries. Reading post-modern literature allowed her to think from different perspectives.

This Nursing major attended secondary school classes where an English teacher played his guitar and sang his own songs. He was surprised when he received a book about animals from the teacher.

Having studied in Australia and Malaysia enabled this Accounting major to make friends from different backgrounds. Her IB school experience deepened her understanding of different literature works such as The Outsider, The Doll’s House and those by Shakespeare.

Studying in the UK immersed this Psychology major into an English speaking environment. She learnt slang and everyday English in conversation. Reading something that she likes other than textbooks can improve her reading skills.

Attending tutorial classes and memorising new vocabulary and phrases during high school were useful. This Psychology major read Twilight in Form Two after watching the movie.

It was compulsory for this Nursing graduate to speak English on days dedicated to the language in secondary school. She explored the characters and cultures behind Harry Potter and The Chronicles of Narnia in English literature classes from Secondary 1 to 3.

Working as a part-time interviewer at the airport gave this Nursing graduate a chance to communicate with tourists. Although she was forced to read Harry Potter for English literature class, she enjoyed the book very much.

Learning from teachers, taking exams, chatting with friends and reading storybooks stimulated this Engineering major’s English development. He completed the Harry Potter series because of his friend and the movie.

Face-to-face communication with native English speakers is more effective than traditional school lessons. Reading Harry Potter helped this Business major get a satisfactory A-level result.

Chatting and playing board games in small group tutorials created a relaxing learning environment for this Journalism major. A competition in secondary school inspired her to read Pride and Prejudice, The Art of Racing in the Rain, The Phantom of the Opera and other books

Praised by a teacher in an English school at a young age encouraged this Social Science major to learn. Harry Potter was the first English book she completed.

In Primary 1, this Chemistry major was required to speak English at all times. She read the House of Night and the Harry Potter series, which were recommended by one of her secondary school teachers.

Learning in an English learning centre allowed this Chinese major to have contact with teachers from different cultures. She learnt vocabulary that would not normally be taught in class while reading Harry Potter.

A teacher’s emphasis on acting rather than grammar encouraged this trainee doctor to express herself bravely in drama. Reading books such as Safe Haven let her know more about other people’s lives.

An exchange to Australia in Form Four improved this Education major’s English. She read the book Eat, Pray, Love because of the movie. That started her reading journey and made her look at newspapers and magazines.

Comprehensive training and learning activities in after-school lessons exposed this Economics major to advanced English. She felt the power of the language when reading her first English novel, Before I Go to Sleep.

Watching a drama performance helped this Business major learn more about English. Reading Harry Potter was different to watching the movie.

Student-centred teaching provided greater flexibility for this English major to explore the literature world. Reading books such as The Martian placed her in a different world.

Playing a role in a mock trial in university helped this Arts major gain confidence in speaking. Tess of the d’Urbervilles was the first English classics he read. Works by Thomas Hardy and Oscar Wilde improved his writing.

Interacting with NETs in secondary school was a precious opportunity for this Accounting major to speak English. Reading The Divergent series was exciting.

Making up the last few lines of the ABC song was memorable for this Education major. When reading Harry Potter, she realised how English was used differently in novels and textbooks.

Staying in Canada and China influenced this Linguistics major’s English learning. Reading Harry Potter was difficult at first but she did not give up. She also read The Great Gatsby after watching the movie.

Doing English Builder online in secondary school was irritating, whereas university language course was more practical for this Journalism major. She read Shakespeare’s works, The Lord of the Rings and Greek mythology Percy Jackson. Now she reads magazines and The New York Times online.

Grammar-translation in secondary school was boring but effective in learning for this Linguistics major. She has read novels before and now she usually reads newspapers and magazines.

An activity in secondary school required this Science major to talk with teachers in English. Reading websites and magazines related to her major such as Nature has familiarised her with new vocabulary and current technology. She read Harry Potter in secondary school because of the movie.

Going on an exchange exposed this Maths major to different cultures through casual conversation. After watching the movies, she read Twilight and The Hunger Games.