A drama activity in secondary school provided this Chinese Language Education major the opportunity to perform High School Musical with her classmates. She had to read articles on various topics and do reflections in a school reading activity.

A singing contest in secondary school allowed this Science major to have fun listening to her classmates. A teacher recommended Tuesdays with Morrie but she found it difficult to understand.

A course called Descriptive Grammar in the US allowed this English major to learn a lot through interactive activities and small competitions. He enjoys both fiction and non-fiction. He read The Hunger Games and Harry Potter.

A part-time job gave this Business major the opportunity to talk with her British co-worker. Reading the DSE paper was nerve-wracking for her.

Visiting a museum in the UK taught this Translation major the history of Britain and also allowed her to view some artefacts. Jane Eyre was the first English novel she read.

A study tour to Oxford gave this Human Resource major the chance to interact with the locals and immerse herself in an English environment. A book about E.T. inspired her to read more English books.

A summer exchange to New Zealand improved this Accounting major’s language skills. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was the first English novel she finished and it was very satisfying for her.

Having discussions in class allowed this Computing major to develop critical thinking skills. He read Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow because of his interest in the topic.

Joining the drama club in university allowed this Hotel Management major to practise her spoken English. She reads magazines such as National Geographic in her leisure time.

Classes are challenging but practical for this Finance major as he learnt some skills on improving his English. He likes reading articles on the Business Insider.

Watching YouTube videos presented by foreigners developed this Hotel Management major’s accent and vocabulary. She rarely reads English materials apart from the course material related to her major.

In order to improve his language skills for the DSE, this Textile major read the South China Morning Post. She thinks reading pop-up books is an interesting way to learn.

A university course taught this Investment Science major skills about writing essays and doing presentations. He read Harry Potter for his own interest.

Watching movies such as Batman was what this Engineering major did to learn English when he was young. He likes reading comics about superheroes.

Watching film reviews on YouTube is a method to learn English for this Public Administration major. He reads books about politics such as East and West by Chris Patten.

Watching funny videos by Smosh on YouTube is a relaxing way for this Public Administration major to learn. She hates reading lecture notes because there are too many words.

Watching movies and news on TV contributed to this Public Administration major’s learning experience. As a fan of One Direction, she follows their news through the Internet and magazines.

A debate competition was a highlight of this Chinese major’s learning experience when he was in secondary school. He read TIME magazine for a school assignment.

Watching TV shows like America’s Next Top Model and The Apprentice contributed to this Finance major’s learning experience. She had to read the South China Morning Post during secondary school.

A Language and Literature major enjoys listening to Michael Jackson’s music. She reads books about dogs.

Learning English for the first time in primary school was tough for this Translation major. Finishing her first English book was a satisfying moment for her.

Watching TV dramas such as Prison Break and Heroes helped enhance this Language Culture and Community major’s speaking and listening. He read a book about Asian film history for his PhD and he found it quite challenging.

An exchange to Shanghai allowed this Nursing major to chat with students from different countries. Her favourite novel is P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern.

Learning English was boring for this Nursing major because it mostly involved doing practice papers for examination. She likes science fiction.

Meeting an Indian painter during a trip to Taiwan provided this Fashion and Textile major an opportunity to interact in English although the accent was hard to understand. She read the South China Morning Post when she was in secondary school.

Travelling to Thailand exposed this Fashion and Textile major to a different variety of English. She reads magazines and course material related to her major,

Watching football with English commentary made English learning more interesting according to this Global Logistics major. He used to read newspapers during secondary school but now he mostly reads lecture notes.

A secondary school teacher suggested this Computing major and his classmates to imitate her lip movements to improve spoken English. He likes reading superhero comics because of the related movies in recent years.

Watching Sesame Street on TV was a way to learn English when this Translation major was young. She likes to read Sherlock Holmes.

To prepare for the DSE, this Civil Engineering major had to read a lot of texts and memorise the vocabulary. She read Julius Caesar during an English leadership programme.

When this Geomatics major first arrived in Canada, he was sent to an ESL class to learn about the basics of the language. English is important for one to survive in the world. It took him two months to read The Merchant of Venice.

A drama club in secondary school led this Nursing major to act in both English and Chinese. She read Percy Jackson and some Shakespeare for a literature course.

Reading a DSE paper was memorable for this Fashion and Textile major as she couldn’t understand what it was about. She learnt how to act and express her emotions in a secondary school drama class.

Attending a tutorial class taught this Creative Media major examination skills including writing and reading. She read a picture book titled I Want My Hat Back and found it very special.

Watching movies like The Avengers was a way for this Public Administration major to learn to speak like a native. It also encouraged him to polish his English. He thinks articles in The Standard are better as they are shorter and easier to understand.

A NET in secondary school showed movies in this English major’s class. She read a lot of books by Roald Dahl including The Witches.

A UK study tour involved drama, group discussions and sightseeing for this Environmental Studies major. He reads articles from news websites such as BBC.

Watching movies like Titanic contributed to this Public Administration major’s learning experience. She thinks reading course materials is memorable.

Participating in a secondary school drama allowed this Biomedical Engineering major to be an actress for the first time. She likes to read news from the BBC as the articles are easy to understand.

A course in high school required this Law major to read Of Mice and Men and write an essay about it. She describes reading The Giver as a “life-changing” experience.