Transitioning from the Mainland to Hong Kong was made easier for this Accounting major thanks to a NET. The teacher made her develop a passion for learning the language. She has read some news magazines.

There were more chances to speak English during secondary school than university for this Finance major, especially interacting with classmates. Thinking Fast and Slow is the first English book he completed.

Taking part in an English language competition during his bachelor studies motivated this student to practise a lot and seek help from mentors and peers. He finds inspiration in song lyrics such as Katy Perry’s Fireworks.

Spending a month in Switzerland gave Medical student the courage to chat with foreigners in English. The students held discussions and were encouraged to ask questions. She recently read Inferno by Dan Brown.

Learning English in Canada as part of a university activity was more enjoyable than in Hong Kong because the teachers were more encouraging. This Nursing major read Seventeen magazine and watches make-up videos on YouTube.

Rewriting the lyrics for the Alice in Wonderland musical was the culmination of a class competition that involved watching the film and reading the book. This Nursing major read magazines about the human body in secondary school and now course materials related to her major.

Attending a learning centre made this Social Science major appreciate the tutors from different cultures and learning through games and stories. She has bought a lot of books but has not read them. However, she did complete One Day.

A tutor taught this Social Science major to persevere with English. She couldn’t put down James Patterson’s Kiss the Girls until she finished it. She also enjoys self-help books like Thinking Fast and Slow.

Committing to a weekly study session with a friend while in Form 5 enabled this Social Science major to practise English through games and reading. They read Twilight and used a dictionary to check the vocabulary.

An exchange trip to Taiwan in Form Five made this Social Science major think about different ways to learn English in the classroom. She read Marley and Me for a book report because she liked the movie.

Learning to debate during university English classes allowed this student to learn speaking and writing skills. He prefers to watch TV shows from the BBC and National Geographic instead of reading.

Parents encouraged this student to read library books in primary school and newspapers in secondary school. He did not like newspapers because there were too many words.

Working in USA Disney put this student in touch with people from different backgrounds and was an alternative to learning English through studying. She reads English news to build her vocabulary and learn sentence structure.

Taking part in debating in secondary school and university was a very effective language learning experience for this student. He has read Brave New World, 1984, and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

English Week activities helped this student during secondary school. He read Harry Potter in Form Three after watching the film.

University English lessons and subject-specific articles have helped this student develop the vocabulary of psychology. He has to read a lot of textbooks and one novel during the summer break.

Revisiting what has been taught in primary school English while at university was an interesting experience for this student. He has read the Harry Potter series, including the Order of the Phoenix more than 70 times. J.K. Rowling and Malcolm Gladwell are his favourite authors.

This student was surprised when a teacher said he spoke with a German accent. His reading has focused on Chinese texts, but he appreciated the difference when he was writing an assignment in English.

Listening to music by Westlife motivated this student to find out the meaning of the lyrics. He reads manuals on the Internet to learn about skills for online games.

Taking a university course in romanticism made this philosophy major fall in love with English. He likes the poetry of John Keats and Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables.

A student from the Mainland who felt he had to raise his English standard in senior secondary read and communicated more with others using the language. He lists Harry Potter as one of his favourites.

Working part-time in IT while at university meant this Maths major had to read some technical documents in English. He says although English is not that important for his present studies, he’ll need it for his future career.

Learning foul language in secondary school was meaningful for this student because he now knows if someone is scolding him. He likes popular science books such as The Feynman Lectures on Physics.

English language courses in university for this Sports Science major involved learning job interview skills. She reads journal articles about her major.

A drama competition in secondary school was a fun competition for this student. She read the Harry Potter series when she was “very small”.

A five-week summer immersion trip to Canada increased this student’s English speaking confidence. She learnt a lot of new vocabulary while reading the Harry Potter series seven times. She appreciates English as a lingua franca.

This Nursing major says her English had improved during a nine-day tour to Malaysia. She likes to read the English subtitles when watching movies. She reads English course material.

Watching British and American YouTubers has exposed this student to varieties of English. She has read John Green’s the Fault in Our Stars eight times and finds the story very touching.

This student used English every day while studying Primary 4-6 in Singapore. He started his own skim reading scheme with a target of three to four books a month focusing mostly on politics and philosophy.

Attending university gave this student more opportunities to speak English. She loves children’s literature. Anne of Green Gables is her favourite book. She also reads research papers.

Communicating with people, whether they are foreigners or teachers, is a way to learn English according to this student. She subscribed to a reading service called English Channel during secondary school.

Learning more than English is what attracted this student to after-school tutorials with a NET. She felt she understood the story of Twilight more after reading the English version.

English media has been the best way for this student to learn the language. She believes English is important for her future work.

Watching TV and seeking help from university teachers have helped this student’s spoken English. He uses websites to search for information and entertainment.

An interest in bands led this student to develop an interest in inversion. While reading 1984, she felt like she became part of the story. She also likes Cloud Atlas.

A secondary school teacher encouraged this student to let English into his heart. He liked drama and poetry. He gets immersed when reading books such as Cloud Atlas and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.

A secondary school teacher helped this student win a public speaking competition. She read Harry Potter within three weeks in Form 3. That was the first time she had been reading day and night.

A university English course allowed this student to become an active participant of the class. She had a horrible experience reading Shakespeare’s sonnets and recommends Charles Dickens for children.

A secondary school teacher asked this student and her classmates to discuss the use of language in a movie they had seen. JK Rowling is her favourite author while Lord of the Rings is her favourite book.

A family trip to England gave this student a chance to communicate more with native speakers. He reads the BBC news every day and also self-enrichment books. English is also used in his university courses.