English was spoken at this Nursing major’s home because her westernised sister wanted the family to improve their use of the language. She also learnt from watching YouTube and vlogs. She read articles on websites such as BuzzFeed.

Interviewing foreigners in Stanley during high school was a good way to practise this English major’s speaking skills. Reading WhatsApp messages showed her how English is localised in Hong Kong. She also reads the BBC and CNN online.

Preparing for TOEFL exam and visiting Edinburgh improved this Economics major’s reading, listening and speaking skills. He had to read a lot during a course in Scotland.

Taking an English course in Melbourne put this Chinese language graduate in touch with people from different cultures. She read Romeo and Juliet for a book report. She read it after completing the Chinese translated version.

Describing herself as the worst student in a tutorial class, this student caught up to her older peers with help from the teachers. The first time she read a textbook was in secondary school Biology.

A passionate secondary school teacher worked with this Psychology major over 3 years to prepare for the DSE. She likes books by Khaled Hosseini including The Kite Runner. She reads Psychology reference books too.

Doing associate studies in business English improved this Linguistics major’s writing and presentation skills. She could relate to the story of The Perks of Being a Wallflower and found its quotes inspirational.

English was the common language for this Surveying major and her Spanish roommate. Compulsory weekly reading lessons in secondary school were boring.

A university course on news writing and reporting gave this Journalism major a different perspective. Reading Harry Potter and watching the movie has given her a deeper understanding of the story.

An English teacher in high school taught this Biochemistry major patiently. He learns English online by watching movies and TED talks. He also reads lecture notes and reference books.

Being a helper on the Toastmaster programme reminded this Linguistics major of the importance of listening. Reading a book about Anne Frank in Secondary 4 deepened her knowledge of the history of Europe.

Interactive tutorials with games helped this Civil Engineering major develop a passion for learning English. He seldom reads and prefers science fiction. He read Star Wars because of the movie.

Bible studies involved interacting with a native speaker for this Arts major. The DSE English reading examination was stressful. She searched for Shopaholic and read it after watching the movie.

An exchange to Japan exposed this Business major to the everyday use of English. From reading 1984, she understood that English is a medium for expressing thoughts.

Joining the English Ambassador Society has been a good way to expand this Arts major’s vocabulary and train her speaking skills. She likes the series of Nancy Drew.

English was used effectively by this Communications major when she met a friend from Tokyo. She learnt about translation and interpretation when she read a trilingual version of The Little Prince.

An English class in the first year of university allowed this Japanese Studies major to talk with different people to share their thoughts. She read Shopaholic in secondary school after watching the movie.

To prepare for TOEFL, this Asian Studies major attended tutorials outside of school and learnt from native speaking friends. He tried very hard to read an English novel for an assignment in high school.

Overcoming shyness and talking to foreigners was part of this Politics major’s English self-learning. He started reading The Economist because his classmates said it improved their English.

Listening to Britpop bands like Oasis is a stress-free way to learn English for this Engineering major. She is interested in reading books related to counterculture and individualism such as The Catcher in the Rye and On the Road.

Holding a radio show in secondary school promoted active learning and was different to regular classes for this Psychology major. A Psychology textbook was the first book she read by herself.

A Form Two trip to England involved watching a Romeo and Juliet movie, creating a magazine and writing an essay for this Accounting major. She gets tired reading whether it’s English or Chinese.

Listening to new songs and writing down the lyrics helped this Law major build his vocabulary. He is curious and likes to read a wide variety of books including history, geography and culture.

During an exchange to Scotland, this Media major noticed the difference in expression across countries. After watching the Harry Potter movie, he read the book in secondary school.

Acting in a role-play taught this Accounting major how to communicate in different business and social situations. As an undergraduate, she learnt more about writing when she judged submissions in a secondary school writing competition.

An exchange to the Netherlands required this Business major to speak English. Reading an article for an English course enhanced her understanding of Korean culture.

Watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the cinema with a teacher and a friend enabled this Mathematics major to learn outside the classroom. Reading material in a Year 1 university course broadened her horizons.

A NET helped this China Studies major analyse, modify and perform Shakespeare’s Macbeth in class. Although she regards Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter as a ‘heavy’ book for a Primary 6 student, it inspired her.

Attending tutorial classes gave this Science major a chance to practise speaking with students from other schools. She read The Five People You Meet in Heaven in Form 5 after she watched the movie.

Relatives of this Nursing major’s taught her how native speakers use English when she visited them in Canada. She read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory because of its colourful cover.

Participating in a leadership training programme in Form Three gave this trainee doctor a chance to do a formal presentation. When she was young, she read fiction such as Harry Potter. Now she reads autobiography.

Memorising vocabulary in secondary school was helpful but not so enjoyable. This Sociology major spent a lot of time reading How to Read a Book in university.

When watching movies, this Journalism major jots down words for self-learning. She always reads newspapers and news on Facebook.

Going on a study tour to the UK in Form 5 put this Science major in touch with speakers from different countries. Reading Harry Potter at his young age encouraged him to read more often.

Learning from English teachers was the primary source of language education for this Engineering major. He seldom reads but he likes browsing the news website Esports.

Joining a summer school programme in America gave this Business major a chance to talk with English learners from other places. She read a book about how introverts can be successful in business.

A trip to Shanghai during secondary school required this Journalism major to present her ideas in English. She used to write comments about the newspaper articles she clipped in secondary school.

Reading taught this Accounting major English while exposing her to the knowledge of great minds. Lots of people told her to read The Five People You Meet in Heaven which she found inspiring.

Learning phonics in primary school taught this Politics major how to pronounce words. After reading Harry Potter she discovered that a single English word can encapsulate a life experience.

Attending an EMI secondary school immersed this Sociology major in an English language environment. She loved the Harry Potter movies and felt she could get the full picture by reading the books.