This Physics major attended a school with teachers from different countries. Her family members can speak English but they mostly use Chinese at home.

Living in Hong Kong allowed this Education major to have more opportunities to use English. She took a lot of tutorial classes in senior secondary. English is the medium of instruction in university.

This English major used simple everyday English to communicate with a domestic helper at a young age. She used the language when she was part of the English Corner committee in secondary school and during her part-time job.

ETV was used to teach aural comprehension in this Education major’s primary school. She analysed the DSE questions from past papers in senior secondary. She uses English to communicate with exchange students.

Tutorial centres provided additional learning opportunities for this English major during senior secondary school.

The ABC song was introduced to this Chinese major in kindergarten. She attended extra-curricular tutorials. She also took a university English course.

Being an English Ambassador along with other activities in secondary school boosted this Chinese major’s language skills. Watching TED allowed her to learn presentation skills and appreciate accents.

Tutorial classes supported this Chinese major’s learning during primary years. She studied in an EMI secondary school. She also took a university English class.

Watching TV shows are part of this Engineering major’s use of media to learn and speak English. He rarely reads books and prefers listening to how others speak.

Using the English room in primary school allowed this Biotechnology major to chat with NETs and play games. She read the Twilight series after seeing the movie. There is more space for imagination while reading.

A summer holiday drama programme involving performing was exciting for this Business major. She had to find a book and share the contents with her classmates.

A music loving host family in the UK taught this Arts major English by explaining the lyrics in their favourite songs. She prefers Chinese books but felt she could better understand The Time Keeper when she read it in English.

Chatting with foreigners has helped this Government and International Studies major develop a native use of the language. Reading newspapers relates to daily life.

Secondary school led this student to be an emcee and take part in writing competitions. She read the newspaper to learn about social issues for the DSE.

Games during English fun days and discussions after watching movies and documentaries were sources of learning for this Culture and Heritage Management major. She remembers clearly the books she read during the interactive reading activities in kindergarten and primary school.

An English summer camp in junior secondary involved morning lessons and afternoon activities with British university students. This Actuarial Science major feels reading newspapers is an effective way to learn about current affairs.

Immersing herself in an English speaking environment was a good way for this English Education major to learn. She read books that have movies such as Matilda.

Songs and TV shows used by an early career teacher in P3 seemed like a novel experience for this English Language Education major. Basic reading skills allowed her to enjoy Garfield in English.

This postgraduate student has been learning and practising English since primary school. She has been on an exchange to London and enjoys self-reading.

Learning English literature impressed this student. She wants to develop a habit of watching videos and movies. She kept a diary in English.

Living and studying abroad allowed this Design graduate to learn from native English speakers. English exams are the highlight of his reading experience. Watching YouTube is a good way to learn.

Watching soap operas every day enabled this Computer Science graduate to learn American slang.

This Psychology major stays in touch with his former middle school English teacher and they never speak in Chinese. His teacher introduced him to New Concept English.

Listening to music and then jotting down lyrics helped improve this Computer Science graduate’s aural comprehension. He interacted with native English speakers through messaging and chatting.

Reading books aloud with money as a reward improved this English Education major’s fluency. Studying in an EMI international school made him more aware of his use of English.

A foreign English tutor in secondary school encouraged this Marketing major to improve speaking and listening, which led to good exam results. She read Pride and Prejudice and thinks the language used is beautiful.

This Management major learns through listening to pop and country music. Her Form One teacher used images to illustrate scenes from Roald Dahl’s The Witches and the class did drama. She likes the Harry Potter and Hunger Games series.

This Mechanical Engineering major’s mum read him English novels in primary school and explained the stories in Chinese. He now reads The Economist regularly and sometimes browses news online.

This Business major not only learnt drama from a NET but improved his English during the process and later showcased his skills in a competition. He likes to read blogs and news websites such as BBC and CNN.

Studying in Hong Kong meant this Mechanical Engineering major had to speak in English on a daily basis for the first time but was helped by university language courses and instructors. He reads news magazines and journals.

Learning English in secondary school was boring for this Science major because she did a lot of worksheets. She prefers to learn everyday English by watching movies such as In Time and Friends with Benefits. She reads textbooks related to her major.

Interviewing tourists at Stanley during secondary school boosted this Science major’s confidence in speaking English. She read Les Misérables.

Playing games during a camp with students from Canada was a very good way for this Business major to learn English. She read Rain Man in a secondary school reading scheme.

A four-month university exchange in Canada required this Environmental Science major to use English more than usual. He also read a lot of online research papers during that time.

Pronunciation and grammar drills were annoying but ultimately valued by this student. He did multiple book reports on The Old Man and the Sea and wondered what problems the protagonist may face while reading the book.

This English major’s language skills were enhanced through watching Brad Pitt’s movies chosen by her mother. She liked the writing style in Bridget Jones’s Diary.

An internship in Cambodia gave this Industrial Engineering major the opportunity to explore other cultures and discuss hobbies with foreign colleagues. This motivated her to seek similar opportunities in the future.

Tutorials with NETs arranged by her mother during primary school allowed this Business major to gain more confidence in speaking. The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks started her reading journey in Secondary 1.

This Business major made a presentation on the environment to visiting professors in secondary school. He enjoyed reading Harry Potter in primary school.

A summer exchange programme in Singapore placed this Mathematics and Economics major in an English speaking environment. Secondary school English involved past papers rather than readings.