During a one-week school trip to Canada, this Business major used English to speak with foreigners for the first time. She was forced to read long English texts during class.

Attending summer school in New Zealand for two months every year improved the English proficiency of this Science major. Although her class was forced to read books about Nelson Mandela and have discussions about human rights and international issues by a high school NET, the experience broadened her horizons and led her to reflect.

Being a volunteer tutor in Mongolia gave this Law student a chance to review his learning skills and share his experiences. He read Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling when participating in prose reading competitions.

In secondary school, this Accounting and Finance major was exposed to a new teaching style during an exchange to England. She read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins after watching the movie.

During her study tour to New York, this Politics major got to meet so many foreigners and was exposed to different accents for the first time. She faced difficulties using English to study other subjects which made her hate the language.

Going on an exchange to Edinburgh for half a year required this Business major to use the language for daily communication. The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom was the first English book he completed.

Joining an outdoor learning programme in Australia improved this Accounting major’s English significantly even though the purpose of the activities wasn’t on the language. Her parents forced her to read one book per day in primary school. The unpleasant experience turned out to be something she is now thankful for.

Going on an exchange to Canada gave this Law student a chance to be immersed in an English speaking environment. She initially found reading English novels to be very difficult in secondary school.

Going on a study tour to England put this Nursing major in touch with people from many nations. She read The Witches and watched the movie in her literature class.

Joining a course in England helped prepare this Engineering major for IELTS. He had to read newspapers every morning in secondary school.

Going on an exchange to the US gave this Science major an opportunity to learn the culture and talk with his American room-mate. Although he found reading newspapers such as the South China Morning Post useful, he didn’t enjoy having to do it every day.

Going on an exchange to the UK required this Human Resources major to use English and gestures to communicate. She read Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl when she was seven.

Travelling to England exposed this Computer Science major to various types of accents. Online academic materials taught him jargon and boosted his vocabulary.

An exchange to London gave this Design major the opportunity to meet and speak with people from different countries. A teacher from secondary school used drama to ignite her interest in reading A Christmas Carol.

A service camp in China gave this Nursing major a chance to teach English. He liked reading the Magic Tree House series when he was young.

A study tour to the UK and the US immersed this student in an English environment. Just Joking is the first book that got this English major interested in reading.

Spending summers in Canada improved this Cultural Management major’s spoken English. Dracula is the first book she finished on her own. Reading and playing the piano were the only entertainment when she was young.

Pride and Prejudice is the first English book this Journalism major read. A summer camp in the US provided her the opportunity to attend classes at the local schools and practise her speaking skills.

A study tour to London allowed this student to practise her spoken English with her host family and other students. This English major’s favourite book is 1984 by George Orwell.

A three-month exchange to South Korea required this Hotel Management major to use English for daily communication. After watching a movie without subtitles, she decided to read more to improve her English. She read The Hunger Games.

Interacting with students from different countries during an exchange in the Netherlands let this Accounting major to learn different types of accents and cultures. He had to read a lot of course materials during the exchange.

A trip to the US let this Hotel Management major to speak English with others. She started reading the South China Morning Post in Form Four as she wanted to improve her language skills.

A university exchange to Canada exposed this student to conversational English. This English major read Quiet by Susan Cain and found it resonating.

An exchange to the US enabled this Nursing major to interact with foreigners. She had to read a lot of articles for the A-levels.

An exchange to Australia gave this Business major the opportunity to speak more English. She read The Hunger Games for the SBA.

Travelling to the UK gave this student an opportunity to chat with the locals and meet some new friends. She read the Twilight Saga after watching the movie.

A university exchange to the UK gave this Hotel Management major greater exposure to English. She read some stories in a course called Magic, Myth and Supernatural.

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.

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.

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,

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

Having conversations and writing essays in English improved this Sociology major’s language skills during a half year exchange to the US. She has read many classic novels including The Catcher in the Rye.

Attending summer schools in the US allowed this Chinese Culture major to exchange ideas and make friends from different countries. Reading course material is challenging yet enjoyable as it gives her a different perspective.

A summer programme in New Zealand gave this Construction Management major an opportunity to stay with host family and meet people from different countries. She mostly reads journals for her studies. Her favourite novel is Harry Potter.

A trip to Australia gave this Business major the opportunity to communicate with the local people there. She had to read a newspaper article with many unfamiliar words during a job interview.

A Singaporean tutor taught English to this student in an interactive and fun way. Being in Berlin for exchange gave this English major time to read more books. She read Great Expectations and Mansfield Park for a literature course during that time.