This Management major used a thesaurus for the first time when she contributed to FanFiction. She kept a dictionary nearby while reading Harry Potter.

Participating in the Harvard Model Congress Asia in university enabled this Accounting major to speak with people who use English as their first language. She read a set of Ladybird books given by her aunt.

Speaking English with teachers and friends in class was how this Japanese major learnt. She started reading science fiction novels in secondary school.

Studying English with foreign teachers was different to ‘technical’ classes in school for this Journalism major. As a South Korean he identified with the political and ideological ideas when he read 1984 for the IB.

Studying in an international school required this Science major to speak English daily. By reading science magazines, he could learn words that were useful for his studies.

Studying in a university in Hong Kong improved this Politics major’s spoken English. She has to read research papers to prepare for assignments.

Watching The Incredibles and engaging in a subsequent discussion about the movie helped prepare this Arts major for the SBA. A teacher brought fairy tales to life when reading aloud to her.

Interacting with Australian teachers in secondary school was a good way for this Chinese History major to practise speaking English. She likes fiction and read The Mortal Instrument: City of Bones, Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes.

After watching the movie, this Arts major read Pride and Prejudice for a book report. She realised that language should not be the reason not to read. Harry Potter is her all-time favourite and she learnt a lot from it as it is related to real life.

Meeting foreigners who shared their lives in their home countries sparked this Economics major’s interest in learning. His mother read the Bookworm storybook series to him. He reads popular novels and the newspaper.

The experience of teaching Mainland students English changed this undergraduate’s perception of their ability. Reading Sherlock Holmes in Form One entertained him and motivated him to learn.

A tutorial required this Teaching major to speak in front of the class and share her views on a video. In junior secondary, she had to take a guess at the story of The Monkey’s Paw from the title before reading it.

A trip to the US included an English lesson in New York for this Chinese major. After watching the movie The Hunger Games, she really wanted to read the book.

An intensive eight-day course during junior high required this Economics major to read 60 pages of The Call of the Wild and memorise 20 new words daily. It was the first English novel he completed.

To prepare for DSE exams, this Biology major watched different TV dramas such as Gossip Girl and read The Standard. She likes reading books that she is interested in and read Why Men Marry Bitches.

Debates in a Chinese Architecture course required this Science major to spend a lot of time preparing. Extensive reading and speaking exercises in a university English course were stressful but effective in learning.

Living with a Korean roommate and meeting international students in university required this Education major to speak English daily. If I Stay is the first English novel she read.

Three years in the UK greatly boosted this Criminology major’s English speaking, listening and reading. Her university studies there involved a lot of academic readings.

A study tour to Australia improved this Chinese major’s communication skills. Reading The Christmas Carol was inspiring. She did it for a reading scheme in secondary school.

Taking phonics classes in a language centre helped this Nursing major pronounce words quickly. Her English teacher read aloud The Witches in a pleasant way during a Language Arts lesson.

Attending classes and doing reading comprehension were effective but unpleasant for this Education major. Reading A Little Princess in secondary school was inspiring and unforgettable.

Going on an exchange to Australia in Form One enabled this Translation major to experience the culture and improve her English. She read the Twilight series in high school because of the movie.

Primary school vocabulary lessons involved making a food-themed poster with a recipe on it. This Information Management major read The Perks of Being a Wallflower because of the movie and the popularity of the book.

An interactive drama workshop attended by this Arts major involved group scriptwriting. She chose fiction books for biweekly school reading sessions.

Watching YouTube videos and imitating speakers helped improve this Accounting major’s spoken English. She read Harry Potter in junior secondary because of the movie.

Secondary school NET classes were different to exam-oriented ones because this Law major read books like Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She likes Les Misérables because it tells a story from a different perspective.

Watching American dramas and imitating the actors improved this Technology major’s speech. He set English as the interface language on his electronic devices to practise reading and writing. He read TIME and the book Sherlock Holmes.

Having group discussions was a useful way to practise this Economics major’s English speaking. After reading The Hunger Games, he read a classic novel by Franz Kafka.

Leading junior form students in a book sharing activity was satisfying for this Arts major. Reading Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother made her feel depressed because the mother was too strict.

A retired English teacher showed this History major the depth of the language through critical reading. He gets annoyed with the complexity of academic reading.

Having group discussions in secondary school trained this Biology major to organise and express her thoughts in a short time. Her interest in the romance genre during secondary school motivated her to search the library for Romeo and Juliet.

Using English on a daily basis in the UK helped this Chemistry major. She reads National Geographic and TIME magazine because the topics are related to her everyday life.

An internship in Japan meant this Science major had to communicate with others through English. He tried to read Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes. He prefers to learn the language through watching TV dramas with subtitles.

Being separated from her family during a trip to the UK forced this Chemistry major to use English to find them. She read Harry Potter and Snow White in a reading week during secondary school.

An IELTS preparation course helped this Statistics major improve her listening and speaking. A tutor instructed her to use sentence patterns and logic for reading comprehension. She reads newspapers and course material.

A tutor in high school introduced this English major to poetry and inspired her to choose her major. She helped a P2 student’s writing and reading when she was in P6.

Chatting with roommates from the US and Brazil in English is the way to learn the language according to the Geography major. It was a big difference to secondary school when he faced university readings for the first time.

Studying in Singapore forced this Computer Science major to use English to communicate with students from all over the world. Preparation helped him pass a university interview. He reads academic material.

English was the lingua franca during design classes in Switzerland for this Architect. She used to read fiction but turned to books about Architecture in university.

A junior secondary NET taught this Marketing major English literature through drama. She read about language learning after taking a university class.