Being an exchange student at UCLA exposed this Language major to different accents and grammar. Her reading focuses on texts about how foreigners interpret Chinese literature.

The homestay experience in New Zealand in Form Four immersed this Science major in an English speaking environment as she communicated with people while sightseeing. She remembers reading The Three Little Pigs with her family.

A secondary school study tour to England involved interacting with people from other countries. Reading the South China Morning Post for weekly newspaper reviews has become easier over time.

A study programme in Australia during Form Four allowed this Finance major to experience more interactive English classes. He explored self evaluation while reading The Art of Thinking.

Travelling around Thailand with new friends during the summer holidays required this Business major to use English. He became more interested in reading while preparing for the DSE.

Being an exchange student in Chicago enabled this Engineering major to communicate with native speakers. He remembers reading a speech by Emma Watson.

Travelling to Africa as a volunteer required this Management major to use English to communicate. He read articles about photography on the Internet.

Interacting with foreigners and members of the host family during a secondary school trip to Australia raised the level of English for this Business major.

A three-week summer visit to Canada in Secondary 3 improved this Business major’s English because she had to interact with locals. She spent a lot of time reading DSE papers.

Touring prestigious UK universities during Form Four put this Business major in touch with other English speaking international students. She caught the reading bug after picking up Harry Potter.

An extra-curricular tutorial class did not live up to this Management major’s expectations. She read Eat, Pray, Love and Why I Left Goldman Sachs during an internship in Singapore.

English was the lingua franca during a university exchange in Korea. He watched Twilight, and read the English series because the Chinese version was published too slowly.

A six-month exchange to Manchester was an intensive English learning experience for this Marketing major. She read Twilight after watching the movie.

A study trip to England for this Finance major included camping and making English speaking friends from other countries. He enjoyed reading Matilda and remembers her magical skills.

Going on a study tour to Australia with his friends was enjoyable for this Mathematics major. He read A Christmas Carol under the teachers’ guidance, and had discussions with classmates in secondary school.

Watching an American TV drama Once Upon a Time was a way to learn a new accent and American slang for this Business major. Reading a poem in English literature class in the United States was difficult.

English was used by this Finance major during a summer camp. Pride and Prejudice is her favourite book. She first read it in Chinese.

The classroom climate impressed this Biology graduate during her visit to a US university. She is a reptile lover and enjoyed reading a book about them.

Being an exchange student in Germany exposed this Translation major to different accents. She took part in a project and read the book Pride and Prejudice to blind children.

Studying in Australia allowed this Accounting graduate to learn different slang. Reading The Lord of the Rings was difficult for her.

Going on an exchange to Germany allowed this Accounting graduate to communicate with others in English. Reading books such as Harry Potter and writing book reports were memorable.

This Nursing major’s first trip to Europe as an exchange student was refreshing. Reading a thick book was hard for her but she finally managed to finish it.

A UK exchange encouraged this Arts major to express herself more confidently. She read the script of The Importance of Being Earnest in literature class.

Emphasising the expression of meaning rather than accuracy was what this Nursing major learnt after an interview. She read magazines and newspapers in secondary school and now does research with journals.

An exchange to Sweden allowed this Accounting major to speak English more frequently. She mainly reads textbooks and prefers ones that have examples.

Going to Singapore made this Engineering major realise the importance of English as a lingua franca. He used to read story books in junior form. He read The Chronicles of Narnia and watched the movie.

Staying in the UK for a month exposed this Biotechnology major to different accents and English culture. She read Heart of Darkness in junior high school and could not follow it at that time.

Speaking English all the time during an exchange to the US helped this Biomedical Engineering major learn new words. She’s used to reading university materials now but found it difficult at first.

Attending an international exchange programme in China required this Nursing major to speak English with foreign students. Her readings in secondary school were boring and mostly for exams.

Joining different activities in an English camp to England enabled this Optometry major to interact with foreign students. She read The Fault in Our Stars before watching the movie.

An exchange in Form Four immersed this Education major in an English speaking environment. Having a group of classmates reading the same Harry Potter book created a great atmosphere.

Tutorial classes improved this Surveying major’s communication skills and confidence. He had read English books during a trip to England. He sometimes reads The Standard.

A bridging course attended by this Computing Science graduate in Singapore involved writing academic essays and making presentations. She had to read a thick book on the history of Singapore to prepare for an exam.

Learning English in the UK continues after you leave the classroom according to this Psychology major. She completed the English version of Harry Potter after watching the movie and reading it in Chinese.

Studying in the UK and taking IB significantly improved this Psychology major‘s English. Reading Lord of the Flies and Animal Farm made her want to study Psychology.

Joining a learning camp in the UK with games stimulated this Construction Management major’s interest in learning. Studying song lyrics is enjoyable because she loves singing and listening to music.

An exchange allowed this Social Work major to talk with native speakers directly. She gained knowledge of English literature after reading Matilda and The Chronicles of Narnia.

An exchange to London improved this Science graduate’s grammar and interviewing skills. He seldom reads because he spends time on other activities.

Taking an English class during an exchange to Australia enabled this Architecture major to learn how the locals use the language. She expanded her vocabulary in high school by reading the South China Morning Post.

Despite studying English for ten years and getting a good academic results, this Politics major had trouble using the language when travelling. She reads English articles for her major.