Interacting with NETs in primary school was fun for this Economics major. She had to read newspapers and poems for examinations. She read The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.

A trip to Australia gave this Business major the opportunity to communicate with the local people there. She had to read a newspaper article with many unfamiliar words during a job interview.

A study tour to the UK allowed this Science and Engineering major to use the language outside the classroom and experience the British culture. He read Shakespeare’s Macbeth and the Tempest in secondary school literature class. He also read the South China Morning Post.

Attending tutorial classes allowed this Management major to practise her spoken English, listening, and grammar. Reading the South China Morning Post is frustrating because there are many words that she doesn’t understand.

A study tour to the US provided this Computer Science major an opportunity to speak with the locals in English; it also exposed him to many new words. He sometimes reads the South China Morning Post online.

Watching movies like Harry Potter is the preferred method to learn English. This Statistics major was required to read after lunchtime in secondary school.

An exchange to Korea allowed this Liberal Studies Education major to speak and read English. She expands her vocabulary by watching videos on YouTube and reading the South China Morning Post.

Her father bought learning magazines including ABC and Live for this Computer Engineering major. Reading The Lord of the Rings for the second time made her realise that her English had improved.

An exchange to the US exposed this Mathematics major to new vocabulary and improved her language skills. She was addicted to the Twilight series but had trouble understanding the story when she started.

Reading scientific articles and the South China Morning Post helped expand this Biology major’s vocabulary. It takes him more time to read books than the news because of the different vocabulary involved. He read Dear John and then watched the movie.

A public speaking competition in secondary school motivated this Sociology major to advance his English skills. Reading the South China Morning Post expanded his vocabulary.

Extra-curricular tutorials in secondary school taught this Architecture major phonetics. The readings for her major are difficult because they relate to philosophy. She spends more time to digest the materials and uses the dictionary to overcome the challenge.

A drama performance in secondary school involved writing his own script. The experience also made him realise learning English can be fun. He read the South China Morning Post for news reports.

Preparing for a competition helped build a good foundation in speaking, reading and writing. Studying in Hong Kong gave this Engineering major easier access to English reading materials. She also read BBC News.

Preparing for university entrance exam meant studying English for two to three hours every day during high school. This Urban Planning major usually reads BBC News and the Economist in the morning.

Joining the English Club in secondary school allowed this Social Science major to learn through movies and other fun activities. Reading TIME magazine taught her some new vocabulary and phrases.

Doing a project about the movie Bend It Like Beckham in secondary school helped improve this Finance major’s listening and speaking skills. He has to read newspapers including the Financial Post for his studies.

A university lecturer sparked this Statistics major’s interest in English by using humour in a presentation skills class. She read some reference books to improve her pronunciation.

A course taught by a NET allowed this Finance major to improve his English through activities. He also tried learning through the South China Morning Post and the Standard.

Although this Chinese Medicine major didn’t want to learn English, he had to for examinations. A secondary school teacher suggested he read the South China Morning Post to improve his language skills.

An exchange to Sweden allowed this Media and Communication major to use English with people from different countries. He likes reading and loves to check words in dictionary. His favourite books include Great Expectations, The Great Gatsby, and Eat, Pray, Love.

Talking with a NET in secondary school helped improve this Radiography major’s language skills. He had many opportunities to practise his spoken English during a trip to Canada. He sometimes reads newspapers and the comments on YouTube.

The principal administered an A-level exam as the final paper for this Interior Design major and his Secondary Two classmates. He started reading the South China Morning Post when he was five because his aunt said it would be a good experience for him.

Weekly writing assignment, grammar practice, and dictation for a tutorial class had left a terrible impression on this Interior Design major. It was hard to maintain the habit of reading a newspaper every morning.

Talking to other students during English Corner provided a platform for this Biotechnology major to practise her spoken English. The use of newspapers by a tutor was quite useful.