A student fondly recalls English Week in his secondary school as an opportunity to practise speaking outside the classroom. He enjoys reading autobiographies.

A Chinese major enjoyed the English learning environment in secondary school which included a trip to Taiwan. She perseveres with reading books such as a Steve Jobs biography and Twilight.

A school visit to a university hotel helped build this student’s vocabulary. He read about Coco Chanel during the SBA. He’s an NBA fan and plays video games in English.

A three-month exchange in Hong Kong in which English was the medium of instruction helped this Law major to improve her language ability. She needs to read law cases but has also read Harry Potter, Pride and Prejudice and Steve Gerrard’s autobiography.

A teacher provided support when this student had to self-introduce at his new EMI school and ignited his interest in English. He read Angela’s Ashes, Lord of the Flies, Julius Caesar, and Steve Jobs which changed his perspective on business and marketing.

Watching the Twilight movie triggered this Engineering major’s interest in reading. She surprised herself by completing the book and noticed it also improved her English. She read a number of books for high school English.

Watching online videos helped this Engineering major’s English pronunciation after her friends said she needed to improve. She loved reading about Steve Jobs.

A summer English camp in Canada also taught this Science graduate about western culture. He read 12 Years a Slave after watching the movie.

Staying with a host family in Liverpool for two weeks in Form 5 has had a long-term effect on this Engineering major. He remembers frequently looking up words in the dictionary on his first attempt to read The Hobbit.

Requiring students to speak with teachers in English only provided a natural learning environment for this Occupational Therapy major. She also communicated with her classmates on social media using the language. She likes novels such as Gone Girl, Before I Go to Sleep, and Harry Potter.

Teachers in secondary school asked this Social Work major to write reflections after watching movies. Comedic movies are her favourite because they make her laugh. Watching the movie of A Christmas Carol helped her better understand the text.

Performing a role-play during English lessons both in secondary school and university let this Building Engineering major think about how to communicate as the character. He read a book about Michael Jordan due to his interest in basketball.

To help prepare for the public examinations, this Biotechnology major’s English teacher gave him one-on-one lessons. He read books such as A Christmas Carol, The Railway Children and The Diary of a Young Girl for his literature class.

This Travel Industry employee likes reading as he can learn more and become more competitive by doing so. His favourite book is written by tennis player Andy Murray.

Watching Downton Abbey and working as a part-time English teacher helped this Media and Communication major prepare for IELTS. She also read Eat, Pray, Love and watched the movie.

Chatting with native speakers enabled this student to improve his speaking skills. Grammar books were useful for getting good exam results. He read Reader’s Digest and used a Kindle. He enjoys watching the comedian Michael Mclntyre.

This Business major loved an extra-curricular class with a NET because they played games, watched movies and had sharing sessions. He was inspired by reading Life without Limits.

Extra-curricular English tutorials during primary school were fun for this Global Studies major. She studied Macbeth in secondary school and later travelled to Edinburgh where she learned more about the history of the play. She also likes Oscar Wilde, Barbara Demick, and many others.

An exchange trip to Taiwan in Form Five made this Social Science major think about different ways to learn English in the classroom. She read Marley and Me for a book report because she liked the movie.

Listening to songs in class let this Science major learn vocabulary easily. She gets inspiration from books about famous people like Steve Jobs and Nick Vujicic.

Subtitles in the movie Sherlock Holmes taught this Engineering major slang and difficult words. His favourite book is The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher.

Starting from Form 5, this Medicine major tried to speak more, meet people from different countries and listen to the TV news. She likes reading biographies. She identifies with the author in Chinese Cinderella.

English stories and songs in class stoked this Computer Science major’s interest in learning English. She read The Ph.D. Grind.

A university drama performance enhanced this English major’s vocabulary and fluency. He read My Year of Meats and found the cultural clash depicted interesting.

Living with English in university is the best way to improve for this China Studies major. He read a book about Jerusalem and says it is amazing.

Making the honeycomb candy in class made this Engineering major feel more connected to English. She was moved after reading a collection of letters written by indigenous Australians who had been separated from their families.

In secondary school, this Business major and her friends wrote a story combining Cinderella and Snow White. She read an autobiography about the founders of her secondary school. She reads magazines like The Economist.

Having received education in both New Zealand and Hong Kong, this Business major doesn’t like the content taught in HK’s English class. He read an inspiring book by Adeline Yen Mah for the SBA.

The English environment in Australia allowed this trainee doctor to learn English faster. The interest in Michael Jordan motivated him to read I Can’t Accept Not Trying. He reads about sports online.

A teacher used different ways, such as group projects, to make this Fitness major’s learning fun. Biographies chosen by teachers were boring.

Chatting with foreigners is a better way to learn English for this trainee doctor. Reading also helps him learn English. He likes books about psychological disorders such as The Minds of Billy Milligan.

Getting rewards such as candy and playing board games were part of English Week in this Chinese major’s secondary school. Reading Anne Frank’s autobiography exposed her to the terror of the Holocaust.

A Swedish exchange student led this Philosophy major to learn a different accent. Reading A Child Called “It” was inspiring.

Watching TV shows with subtitles helped this Business major acquire everyday English. Reading The Five People You Meet in Heaven taught him vocabulary and made him reflect. He also likes biographies because he can learn about leadership from them.

Interviewing tourists improved this Science major’s English skills. Reading Chasing Daylight expanded his vocabulary and led him to think about the meaning of life.

English lessons in the UK were designed to cater to this Law major’s needs. A teacher helped her understand A Christmas Carol. She now mostly reads academic books but she also likes reading biographies.

Talking to an exchange student in secondary school improved this Japanese Studies major’s English skills. She read Julie and Julia after watching the movie on TV. It was her first English book and encouraged her to read more.

Learning with classmates in middle school helped build this student’s fundamentals of English. He started to enjoy reading autobiographies after entering university.

Listening to the Bee Gees and rewriting their song lyrics in primary school encouraged this Arts major to learn new words. She identified with the author when reading Chinese Cinderella.

As an English ambassador, this student was able to learn from NETs and use the language as well. She reads academic materials, the Bible and autobiographies.