Using English to study in university immersed this Media major in an English language environment. She forced herself to read the learning materials which were in English.

The English learning corner in a café provided this Chemistry major a rare opportunity to chat with foreigners. She has to read a lot of technical papers related to her major.

A spoken English course allowed this Management major to communicate with teachers from different countries and cultures. She mostly reads for her studies.

Practicing reading, speaking and listening is how this Public Health major passed IELTS. English is the common language for supplementary readings.

Preparing for IELTS was hard for this Marketing major because she could only depend on herself. She used to read novels and magazines but now focuses on study materials.

Homework was not assigned to this Philosophy major when he was preparing for the A-levels. As a university student, he read and summarised a 50-page paper for a presentation.

English was the lingua franca for this Marketing major during an exchange programme in the US. Most reading centres on textbooks to prepare for exams.

University English classes are a little difficult for this History major but she improved her grammar and academic writing skills. Some courses require her to read material in English.

Talking to locals during a US exchange allowed this Accounting major to polish her spoken English and understand the local culture. She valued reading about Socrates and Plato in a philosophy course.

Meeting exchange students from other countries gave this English major more opportunities to use the language. She reads English materials from different periods in her course. She loves newspapers.

Achieving a good A-level result required this Social Science major to practise speaking and reading every day. He needs to do a lot of reading to meet the academic requirements of university.

Interviewing foreigners in Stanley let this Arts major exchange ideas with them. She does reading for his studies, which is a difficult task for her.

In the university English courses, this Marketing major could speak more and do presentations. She had to read many passages to prepare for the HKCEE and A-levels.

This Engineering major recalls failing an English exam and reading the exam paper.

An English camp allowed this Science major to practise the language and learn how to communicate with others. He reads scientific articles about new discoveries.

A NET talking about life made this Business major enjoy lessons. She reads Wikipedia and journals. She watched Kingsman: The Secret Service which let her learn the accent.

English became part of this Engineering major’s life in the month before taking IELTS. She had to adjust to reading English lecture notes when she first arrived in Hong Kong.

A project on the origins of the English alphabet enhanced this student’s knowledge of the language. He considers Peter Pan, which he read in high school, as a classic.

University language classes required this Economics major to work with international students in English and other languages. She had to read The New York Times for one of her courses.

Preparing for the GRE was a multiple-stage process for this Engineering major. She was positively influenced by an article on education which she read in a tutorial school.

The spoken English class in university helped this Physics major learn how to speak the language naturally. She reads books related to her major.

Passing the DSE required this Biology major to read a lot of texts. She has learnt a lot of technical terms by reading articles related to her major.

Learning from books without words was difficult at the beginning for this Marketing major. She learnt little in an exchange to the US. She mostly reads romance novels. Her favourite is Gone with the Wind.

Education in the UK values the practical use of English in class and daily life according to this Economics major. He reads about Chinese history and economy.

Attending a music festival in England let this Civil Engineering major communicate with people from all over the world in English. A paper about new technology contained a lot of new vocabulary.

A learning trip to the UK allowed this Business graduate to interact with local people there. She mostly read textbooks and newspapers.

Questions asked by this chemistry major’s cram class teacher helped him remember grammar and vocabulary immediately. He reads online articles, magazines and research papers.

Learning from songs in secondary school was funny and relaxing for this Business major. She reads articles for her studies.

Phrases expressing emotion used by foreign friends are difficult to understand for this Electronic Engineering major. University life gives him the chance to communicate in English. He reads textbooks.

Watching movies in secondary school built this Business major vocabulary. She learnt presentation skills in a university English course. An American novel about a maid deepened her understanding of racism and discrimination.

NETs played games with this Investment Management major, and told her about the culture and experience in their own countries. She reads textbooks in English but reads Chinese in her spare time.

An exchange to Mauritius let this Business major talk to participants from Brazil, the Netherlands and other countries in English every day. Reading thick reference books for a course was a bit boring.

Primary school English classes for this Biotechnology major included Old MacDonald Had A Farm and the ABC Song. Her professors encourage interactivity in lectures. She reads about the latest research in her field.

Playing games to learn vocabulary made this Computer Science major realise that learning English can be fun. Study material for a philosophy course improved his reading skills.

Studying in the UK let this Law major talk to native speakers using everyday language. It took him some time to get used to reading law. He read The Sun, The Daily Mirror and The Independent. Now he reads TIME to get news from an international perspective.

Interacting with native speakers in Hong Kong exposed this English major to other cultures and also improved his language skills. Reading for undergraduate studies gave him a lot of insights. He likes Franz Kafka who can dissect difficult human experience.

Getting familiar with the vocabulary in the textbooks increased this Computer Science major’s reading speed.

A tutor taught this Chinese Medicine major pronunciation. Her readings about medicine include grammar and vocabulary that are difficult.

A good relationship with a teacher motivated this Mechanical Engineering major to spend more time on English. He reads magazines and textbooks to get a sense of English. He has difficulty in choosing the right word when writing his PhD thesis.

Memorising texts helped this Chemical Engineering major remember sentences that can be used in communication. He mostly reads textbooks.