This Visual Arts major attended a course to prepare for university interviews. She read Howl’s Moving Castle in English because there was no Chinese translation.

A tutor let this Humanities major experience English in her daily life. Another English teacher made use of music, drama and movies in class. She read TIME to improve her English.

An after-school English lesson helped this Translation major with the DSE even though it was boring. She learns more by reading passages with professors and classmates.

This BBA major attended tutorial classes that focused on exam skills to prepare him to re-sit the DSE. He also read newspaper articles which he found difficult.

A spoken English course allowed this Management major to communicate with teachers from different countries and cultures. She mostly reads for her studies.

Piano lessons with an American teacher were combined with English learning for this Social Work major. The teacher also used films, pictures and stories.

The quality of the exercises in a tutorial school helped this Business Administration major better prepare for the DSE. He likes to read about Hong Kong issues in the South China Morning Post.

A remedial class in primary school helped this BBA major find an interest in learning English. A secondary school teacher introduced her to audio books which were an alternative to reading for book reports.

In a church camp, this Social Science major had daily English lessons with NETs. She read News from Nowhere recommended by her teachers because of her interest in utopia.

Foreign university students provided tutorials in this Business major’s secondary school. An exchange to Denmark gave him the chance to learn English in daily life. He finished P.S. I Love You by reading aloud.

Games in a summer English class made learning more interesting for this Chinese major. She read short stories and novels in kindergarten and primary school. The Little Prince is her favourite.

Cooking courses motivated this Visual Studies major to learn English. She was forced to read a book with her tutor in Form Two. She hated this because she had to check every word.

Playing games and singing songs with a NET in a learning group was a fun experience for this Global China Studies major. She had to read a lot of books for weekly reports.

A two-day workshop taught this BBA major how to research and deliver a short speech. A primary school reading session involved eating as the book was about food.

Attending a tutorial school expanded this Finance major’s circle of friends and knowledge of American TV shows. Reading The Economist and TIME has exposed her to different political views.

Tutorial lessons attended by this Environment major were arranged by his classmates’ parents. He read Harry Potter in English because he couldn’t wait for the Chinese version.

A university language centre workshop helped this Creative Media major improve his reading proficiency. He finds literature boring.

Preparing for the GRE was a multiple-stage process for this Engineering major. She was positively influenced by an article on education which she read in a tutorial school.

The tutorial class for A-levels taught this Engineering major exam skills and enhanced his English language. He can’t remember the name of a novel he read but says he found it relaxing.

Tutorials complemented this Engineering major’s DSE preparation by expanding her vocabulary and sharpening her grammar. Knowledge gained from Reader’s Digest is not available in class.

Questions asked by this chemistry major’s cram class teacher helped him remember grammar and vocabulary immediately. He reads online articles, magazines and research papers.

A tutor taught this Global Business major to appreciate English and sparked her interest in reading. Her favourite book is The Perks of Being a Wallflower which captures teenage growth.

Extra-curricular classes improved this Economics major’s English speaking skills. An exchange programme also enhanced his English. He enjoyed reading novels like Harry Potter but mainly reads non-fiction now.

A tutor taught this Chinese Medicine major pronunciation. Her readings about medicine include grammar and vocabulary that are difficult.

Memorising phrases and sentence structures given by a tutorial school helped this Geography major pick up English. He found Pride and Prejudice redundant while The Joy Luck Club explored cultural change.

Secondary school tutorial classes taught this Business major grammar, writing and reading for the DSE. He read The Hunger Games because he found the title attractive.

Working on grammar and vocabulary in a tutorial class was different to being spoon-fed in school and helped this Social Science major get a good exam result.

A NET required this Human Resources major to order food in English but she didn’t because it was embarrassing. Readings from a history course were difficult.

Tutorial classes improved this Economics major’s speech. She prefers the Harry Potter books to the movies because text exposes her to the whole scene.

Tutorial classes taught this Science major reading and writing skills for the exam. He likes the Harry Potter movies more than the books.

Activities in tutorial classes, like role-plays, debates and presentations, helped this Mechanical Engineering major improve his English. He uses Wikipedia and Google for research. He reads National Geographic and TIME.

Tutorial classes for the DSE let this Marketing major learn vocabulary, grammar and writing skills quickly. The language used in philosophical articles is difficult.

An extra-curricular course led by university exchange students taught this Business major vocabulary and communication skills. She likes the Twilight books more than the movies.

NETs in a learning centre added their real-life experiences when reading stories to this Social Science major. Clipping news articles in secondary school was not enjoyable.

A humorous tutor taught this Science major vocabulary through sharing daily experiences. Graphics in Diary of a Wimpy Kid helped him understand the story and kept him reading.

Extra-curricular classes were more interactive than those focusing on exams in school for this Science major. She mostly reads research papers and textbooks.

Playing games and watching movies in a course inspired this Biochemistry major to learn English. She shared a book series with her friends in primary school. She enjoys reading detective stories.

Although the learning centre classes were stressful because they were videotaped for her parents to review, this Architectural student enjoyed the in-class chats with the friendly teacher. Her primary school teacher told stories in the library. She likes Shopaholic.

Tutorial lessons taught this Accounting major vocabulary and writing skills for DSE. He reads articles for his university projects.

A private tutor from a different background exposed this Business major to another culture. She read The Phantom of the Opera and Harry Potter with her teachers. She likes reading the SCMP and the short articles in Sing Tao Daily.