A fresh grad, who works as a flight attendant, enrolled in an English course to improve her grammar skills. Research for her final year project involved reading academic papers with complex vocabulary.

A tour of England during secondary school included intercultural communication with the locals for this Speech Therapy major. English is important for case notes and professional communication.

Primary school activities in an international school gave this Occupational Therapy major opportunities to communicate with native English speakers. He likes the Alex Rider adventure stories.

Being an English ambassador and having a good teacher made secondary interesting for this Hotel Management major. She skim read Tuesdays with Morrie for a book report.

Despite being afraid of NETs in primary school, this Tourism major worked more closely with them in secondary and now feels there are no barriers to intercultural communication.

A New Zealand home stay in secondary school was an all English speaking experience for this Engineering major. She read Tuesdays With Morrie and says it taught her to forgive.

A primary school excursion required this Nursing major to interview foreigners in English. She reads material related to health and nursing.

English was the only language this Food Technology major could use in an activity with foreign students from another secondary school. She read the Boy in the Striped Pyjamas for a university programme.

Teachers encouraged public speaking in this Food Safety major’s secondary school. She started reading the Boy in the Striped Pyjamas to learn the meaning behind the story.

Debating in secondary school has developed this Surveying major’s research, reading, pronunciation, and presentation skills. He was forced to read every day in secondary school. English is important in his field because the laws and contracts are in the language.

Primary school was more fun than secondary for this Fashion major because there were games instead of focusing on exams and the SBA. She reads Cosmopolitan magazine online.

Despite feeling her English was not up to standard, this Fashion major became a language ambassador in Form Four. She uses English when she has to and prefers to read Chinese.

Taking a Cambridge English course exposed this Design major to a NET. He is forced to read course material in English because there are fewer Chinese texts.

An extra-curricular English class entertained this Accounting major in primary school because the teacher was funny. She read Gone with the Wind after watching the movie.

Attending a debate while studying IB increased this Surveying major’s circle of friends and knowledge of slang. She fell in love with books after reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

English Week activities in this Surveying major secondary school included debates and rewriting English song lyrics. He read High School Musical 3 for a book report.

Playing, singing and watching cartoons were a fun way to learn phonics in extra-curricular classes for this Social Work major. She said people who don’t like reading much need to find a book that interests them.

English was used in a primary school fun day that involved cooking for this Social Work major.

Arranging English classes for his son had made this Nursing major more aware of his own language needs. He feels his standard of English has affected his life’s direction.

Teachers gave this Marketing major feedback on her role as an assembly emcee in secondary school. She had to write reports on news articles from South Morning China Post as part of the reading scheme. Reading Fifty Shades of Grey exposed her to new writing and vocabulary.

Performing a drama taught by a secondary school NET was fun for this Engineering major. She read Harry Potter in English after completing the Chinese version.

Extra-curricular tutorials during primary school were more relaxing than formal lessons for this Engineering major. She’s a fan of Shakespeare’s Hamlet and the Merchant of Venice.

An Accounting major values extra-curricular tutorial classes with a NET during primary school. Her teachers asked her to read newspapers and write a summary.

Teaching basic English to kindergarten students during secondary school highlighted the use of communication skills for this Property Management major. He started reading Harry Potter but didn’t finish. He believes English is important for his future career.

A Bilingual Studies major used English to explore religious differences during a cultural exchange programme in Israel. She sees The Great Gatsby as a complex love story and The Alchemist as an adventurous story.

English is one of many languages used by this Bilingual Studies major. She likes reading Stephen King because his stories are exciting. She also enjoys 1984 and The Storyteller.

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

Watching dramas and movies expanded this Social Work major’s everyday vocabulary but it didn’t help with the formal English requirement of the DSE. She read parts of Twilight.

English is used more often in this Engineering major’s university life as she communicates with fellow students and travels. She used the dictionary to read about Physics in English.

Studying in foreign countries has helped this Hotel Management major’s English learning. She also developed a daily reading habit after taking part in a compulsory university programme.

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

Primary school English classes were fun for this Hotel Management major because she played games and received candy. She had to read the newspaper aloud every morning during secondary school.

Talking with a foreign teacher in secondary school gave this Hotel Management major more confidence for the spoken part of the public exam. She prefers reading about topics related to life.

Speaking English helped this Accountancy major make friends during an exchange programme in Canada. It was compulsory to read newspaper articles in secondary school.

Forced reading with his mother gave this Engineering major a good foundation in English. He used to read passages aloud and then write them out.

Primary school drama performances were better than focusing on reading and writing in higher learning for this Radiography major. Watching an online video sparked an interest in reading about Philosophy.

Heeding the advice of his primary school teacher, this Fashion major had private tutoring to improve his grammar. He read the Chinese version of Pride and Prejudice to help him with the English version.

A primary school drama performance gave this Fashion major a chance to speak English in front of an audience. She read Oliver Twist in primary school and reads Fashion magazines.

Speech events including debating in secondary school improved this Fashion major’s pronunciation and intonation for the speech part of the public exam. She read Three Cups of Tea in secondary school and watches movies with English subtitles. She also reads about fashion.

Attending a summer camp motivated this Design major to speak in English when returning to school. She was required to read English newspapers in secondary school and she sometimes reads The Times.