Class debates in Form 5 taught this Translation major how to argue. She has the habit of reading and started the Shopaholic series along with her friends in secondary school.

Watching foreign films and absorbing different culture is part of this Nursing major’s independent English learning. Reading is a good way to learn English and easily build vocabulary. She likes to shop for her own books.

An exchange to Singapore exposed this Engineering major to different English accents. He read A Song of Ice and Fire because the title attracted him.

An English teacher helped improve this Gerontology major’s speaking skills for the DSE exam. She watched English TV to prepare for IELTS. She feels that watching TV is better than reading.

The melody of English songs on the radio and CDs lead this Linguistics major to learn some words. She and her friend read online English articles as they searched for information on an X-men actor.

A secondary school teacher used the film Wild to introduce different sentence structures to this Nursing major. He watched the Harry Potter movie and found more details when reading the book.

Without Cantonese speakers, this Accounting major had to use English while studying in the UK. He learns new phrases when reading websites like the BBC.

Preparing for TOEFL, the Business major stayed in her room studying intensively for three months. Reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People made her realise she had made progress with English.

Doing reading, writing and listening papers in preparation for the DSE was hard work for this Nursing major. Her boyfriend gave her The Five People You Meet in Heaven but she found it boring and did not finish it.

English was used during a Form Four camp attended by this Cultural Studies major. When she started to take her DSE preparation seriously, she began to read South China Morning Post every day.

Forming study groups enabled this Urban Studies major to learn English with his friends in secondary school. He read Percy Jackson and discussed the book with his friends.

Watching movies such as Mr Bean in a language school helped this Nursing major develop an interest in reading. Reading the phrases and the spells in the Harry Potter book series reminded her of the movie.

When using English in Hong Kong you can revert to your mother tongue, but this Social Science major discovered that’s not possible in other countries. She likes crime novels and reads articles related to her major.

Having a tutor helped this English major learn according to her needs. While reading Matilda in secondary school, her class also performed dramas and writing exercises.

Joining an activity in college allowed this Biochemistry major to talk with foreigners and learn about different cultures. She overcame her fear of reading English when her favourite comic wasn’t available in Chinese.

A course in university taught this English major how to appreciate and analyse literature. Her brother recommended she read The Hunger Games but she was apprehensive when she saw it was a trilogy.

While studying in Canada, this Accounting major used English when the teacher was present and reverted to Chinese later. She usually reads materials online and likes watching YouTube.

Extra-curricular tutorials exposed this Accounting major to different English accents. She was required to read textbooks for TOEFL exam. She also read Twilight and The Vampire Dairies.

Joining a summer camp required this Business major to speak English with students from other countries. It was challenging for him when he first read university course material in English.

Watching movies has trained this Science major’s listening skills. Reading The Fault in Our Stars made her think that we should never give up no matter what happens.

Malaysian students’ mastery of English impressed this Business major during an exchange. She chose to read about the Holocaust for the SBA.

University English classes have taught this trainee doctor practical skills such as academic writing and how to present. He likes to read about anatomy.

A study tour to Perth in Secondary 4 allowed this Pharmacy major to learn about Australian culture. She read The Fault in Our Stars because of the movie.

To prepare for IELTS exam, this Economics major read a lot and practised spoken English with her friends. Reading Pride and Prejudice was difficult but she was able to finish it.

An exchange to New Zealand was the most effective way to learn English for this Arts major. He read The Call of the Wild for a book report competition.

Doing extra reading to prepare for the DSE exam was helpful for this Physics major. He read Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time as it was popular but he didn’t find it spectacular.

English was used to chat with some visiting German students in this Science major’s secondary school. She reads about Chemistry and Maths in English.

An online programme enhanced this Business major’s listening and speaking skills. He reads the South China Morning Post every day and uses a smartphone app to memorise vocabulary.

Working with visiting British students in a camp taught this Marketing major idioms and English usage. She learns about world news by reading newspapers.

Being a big football fan motivates this IT Management major to read online articles on ESPN. She finds it difficult to understand some of the jargon in university readings.

A high school teacher helped this Chinese Literature major with problems like forgetting words and pronunciation. He also improved her confidence. She read TIME on the Internet to prepare for IELTS.

Communicating with foreigners in an exhibition was a chance for this Social Work major to put what she learnt into practise. She presented a piece of news in a university English class.

Gaining admission into a US masters programme required this Biology major to take the GRE which involved learning a lot of vocabulary. Her first English book is Twilight. She likes the description of the characters.

Movies shown by a teacher in the UK helped this Electrical Engineering major improve his speaking and vocabulary. He learnt how to write a story from Harry Potter. He also reads about history.

As a member of a volunteer group that made subtitles for TV shows and movies challenged this International Journalism major’s listening and translation skills. A debate competition motivated her to read. She likes the symbolism in The Great Gatsby.

A study tour to Australia allowed this Computer Science to compare the accents of Britons and Australians. Watching movies and reading the corresponding books such as the Maze Runner and The Hunger Games improves his writing skills.

Doing comprehension and vocabulary-building exercises with past papers in Form 5 was useful but boring for this Religious Studies and Philosophy major. He loves reading books especially in English.

Preparing for the DSE involved a lot of intensive work, particularly with reading comprehension, for this Chinese Medicine major. The Five People You Meet in Heaven is meaningful.

Using “English to understand English” was a breakthrough for this Social Policy major who had felt he was incompetent. In Form 6, he abandoned reading Chinese news in favour of the BBC which he credits for his improved English.

Working as a volunteer in Greece gave this English and Education major an opportunity to use English to communicate with others. She reads mostly for academic purposes.