Being an exchange student at UCLA exposed this Language major to different accents and grammar. Her reading focuses on texts about how foreigners interpret Chinese literature.

Watching movies with her family allows this Business major to learn English and strengthen relationships. Reading English books is troublesome as she has to check the dictionary frequently.

The desire to learn a song accidentally led this Information Technology major to improve his English because he wanted to study the lyrics more closely. Most of his reading centres on course material.

The homestay experience in New Zealand in Form Four immersed this Science major in an English speaking environment as she communicated with people while sightseeing. She remembers reading The Three Little Pigs with her family.

A secondary school study tour to England involved interacting with people from other countries. Reading the South China Morning Post for weekly newspaper reviews has become easier over time.

Taking tutorial classes during primary school was different to being taught the conventional way in Hong Kong public schools. Reading Around the World in Eighty Days while watching the movie was more interesting.

Junior secondary phonics classes were more fun than the examination oriented experience in higher education for this Civil Engineering major. She enjoyed the detective stories in The Famous Five Series.

This Accounting major read The Lord of the Rings after watching the movie in class. Watching movies during an English elective class helped him prepare for the DSE.

A study programme in Australia during Form Four allowed this Finance major to experience more interactive English classes. He explored self evaluation while reading The Art of Thinking.

Travelling around Thailand with new friends during the summer holidays required this Business major to use English. He became more interested in reading while preparing for the DSE.

Browsing websites such as the BBC and YouTube allowed this Mathematics major to find examples that help with English learning. He used the 21st Century for newspaper clipping in secondary school.

A Biology major enjoyed watching the movie Alien during a Year 3 university English course. After completing the Chinese version of Harry Potter in junior secondary, he read the English one.

Taking a secondary school debating class with a NET required this Information Science major to focus on English for a few hours. She read Gossip Girl and watched the TV series.

A language workshop led by a NET called cinematopia helped this Business major because she could only speak English in the class. She does not have enough time to enjoy reading.

Being an exchange student in Chicago enabled this Engineering major to communicate with native speakers. He remembers reading a speech by Emma Watson.

Travelling to Africa as a volunteer required this Management major to use English to communicate. He read articles about photography on the Internet.

Interacting with foreigners and members of the host family during a secondary school trip to Australia raised the level of English for this Business major.

An extra-curricular university leadership programme enhanced this Management student’s English. She enjoyed reading Racing in the Rain for an SBA project.

Presenting in English was part of this Business major’s role at a theme park. She read Matilda in English in Primary 3 after completing the Chinese version.

Playing Scrabble is a good way for this Business major to learn new words while socialising. She read If I Stay after watching the movie.

A pre-university ambassador programme allowed this Biology major to chat in English with students from different countries. He read the recommended Your Inner Fish.

A family friend taught this Business major English. She became more aware of English when she moved to Hong Kong. Harry Potter is the first English book she read.

Watching Harry Potter during a secondary school English class helped relieve the pressure for this Business major. Reading books such as The Fault in Our Stars can improve English.

University English classes with discussion have been a good way for this Business major to practise using the language. He read Harry Potter after borrowing it from his aunt.

Being a member of the English Society in secondary school improved this Business major’s proficiency in the language. She views English as a tool but not an interest.

Learning debate in an extra-curricular environment during Secondary 2 allowed this Business major to develop critical thinking skills. He read passages rather than books.

Secondary school English classes did not appeal to this Business major. She had expected to learn more grammar. Reading Nick Vujicic’s stories inspired her.

A three-week summer visit to Canada in Secondary 3 improved this Business major’s English because she had to interact with locals. She spent a lot of time reading DSE papers.

Over time this Information Systems major has become more familiar with English by reading the subtitles while watching the Discovery Channel. He has read the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Interacting with a NET was a valuable experience for this Accounting graduate. A friend recommended she read Fifty Shades of Grey.

Impromptu speaking during university language classes put this Finance major under pressure but she enjoyed the experience. She read The Investor’s Dilemma to prepare for university.

Touring prestigious UK universities during Form Four put this Business major in touch with other English speaking international students. She caught the reading bug after picking up Harry Potter.

Extra-curricular English classes for this Business major included eating and making handicrafts. She read The Other 8 Hours during Form 6 a-book-a-day exercise.

An extra-curricular tutorial class did not live up to this Management major’s expectations. She read Eat, Pray, Love and Why I Left Goldman Sachs during an internship in Singapore.

Watching English drama and TV shows motivated this Science major to learn English. She says it was an alternative to rote learning. She read The Dying Animal.

English was the lingua franca during a university exchange in Korea. He watched Twilight, and read the English series because the Chinese version was published too slowly.

Debating in secondary school taught this Business major to research and respond quickly in a discussion. She read a book about Sir Alex Ferguson because she likes football.

Watching a Batman movie allowed this Business major to learn English in a casual manner. He liked reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory because it’s related to his feelings.

A university camp organised by the language centre placed this Business major in an all English environment. She likes the works by Mitch Albom after reading For One More Day.

A six-month exchange to Manchester was an intensive English learning experience for this Marketing major. She read Twilight after watching the movie.