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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

A university course taught this Investment Science major skills about writing essays and doing presentations. He read Harry Potter for his own interest.

Secondary school learning for this Laboratory Science major involved group discussions with classmates. She read a short story about human rights in a class.

Learning English for the first time in primary school was tough for this Translation major. Finishing her first English book was a satisfying moment for her.

An exchange to Shanghai allowed this Nursing major to chat with students from different countries. Her favourite novel is P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern.

Learning English was boring for this Nursing major because it mostly involved doing practice papers for examination. She likes science fiction.

Watching Sesame Street on TV was a way to learn English when this Translation major was young. She likes to read Sherlock Holmes.

A drama club in secondary school led this Nursing major to act in both English and Chinese. She read Percy Jackson and some Shakespeare for a literature course.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.