Slang in movies and TV series expanded this Science major’s vocabulary. She likes stories about vampires. Clipping news articles in secondary school helped build her vocabulary.

Discussion is an interactive and effective way for this Finance major to learn English. Talking to native speakers in university also helps her a lot. She read online financial news on Bloomberg and Yahoo Finance.

Body language was used to overcome communication difficulties when this Social Science major studied in Australia. The Harry Potter movies motivated her to read the original books. She likes the books more because she can use her imagination.

Understanding exchange students in the university hostel took some time for this Art major. She read The Book Thief after choosing randomly while shopping.

TV series like Parks and Recreation taught this Social Science major listening and speaking skills. His peers recommended 1984 to him and he read half of it.

Preparing for TOEFL involved understanding a lot of subjects and handling all kinds of questions that will appear in the exam according to this Business major. As a debater in school, she read the BBC news to familiarise herself with world affairs.

Performing a drama about witches in secondary school exposed this Translation major to vocabulary unique to drama. She read both the Chinese and English versions of Wolf Totem.

DSE was the common goal for this Visual Studies major and his friends. They proofread each other’s writings. He discussed aspects of Tuesdays with Morrie with his friends.

A NET motivated this English major to write more by giving her a good grade. Reading news every day expanded her vocabulary. She became more aware about women’s independence after reading The Story of an Hour.

English songs played in class taught this Arts major pronunciation. She is reading Harry Potter in English and thinks it is better than the translated version.

In an exchange to the US, this English major used her phone to check difficult words while talking to her American friend. Novels are easier to read than news articles. She likes the religious theme in Life of Pi.

Reading course books has exposed this Social Science major to the theories and the vocabulary of his chosen field. He felt that 1984 and Animal Farm depicted the author’s thoughts on the political environment at that time.

Exercises based on the SCMP taught this Social Science major how to find the key points in the newspaper articles. He was interviewed about stargazing in Hong Kong for the Young Post.

Watching TV series and reading children’s books taught this Accounting major English in childhood. She attended a story telling class. She mostly reads novels.

An ESL class in primary school taught this Actuarial Science major grammar and writing, idioms and poetry. She was eager to read children’s book series. Teachers encouraged her to read newspapers and magazines.

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.

An exchange to Canada let this Economics major live and chat with foreigners. He read Pride and Prejudice to improve English. He also enjoyed the story.

Watching TV shows with subtitles helped this Business major acquire everyday English. Reading The Five People You Meet in Heaven taught him vocabulary and made him reflect. He also likes biographies because he can learn about leadership from them.

A teacher took this Chinese Education major’s class to a park where they learnt about nature. Book series like Twilight and Harry Potter made her stay in the library for a whole day. She likes the Harry Potter movies more than the books.

Performing Cinderella taught this Psychology major different ways of expressing herself in English. She learnt intonation and pronunciation through verse speaking competitions. She reads textbooks in university.

Attending a court trial and barely understanding the legal jargon was memorable for this Law major. She read The Zahir over and over again to comprehend it. She now mostly reads 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.

Learning the alphabet in primary school marked the start of this Engineering major’s English learning. He read Sherlock Holmes with a dictionary.

Reading and performing Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar was an interactive experience for this Hotel Management major. He read a children’s book to students in Fiji. He likes Percy Jackson.

Learning about the different cultures in Hong Kong occurred during an English day in Form Three for this Nursing major. She reads love stories. Her favourite is Twilight.

Using creativity was the focal point of a high school presentation for this Medical student. Reading Charles Dickens requires a lot of understanding and he experiences something different every time he reads his works.

Professional English classes allowed this MBA graduate to chat with foreigners. The Lord of the Rings let him experience a different world. He now reads about business, marketing, personal development, architecture and interior design.

A writing test made this Risk Management major realise she needs to add to her vocabulary. The course book In Dialogue with Humanity included complicated words. She read a book written by Mitch Albom.

English was the common language between this Nursing major and a Japanese room-mate during a study trip to Australia. She watches cartoons on YouTube. She read a book about food in a cafe.

A pronunciation class taught by a NET was useful and fun for this Nursing major. She read a fashion magazine.

Reading the Oxford Dictionary in his first year of high school exposed this Management major to a lot of vocabulary. He reads the Financial Times and books about trading.

A university activity called English Table allowed this Nursing major to talk while having dinner with native speakers. She bought an English storybook in France.

Watching movies in secondary school let this Cultural Studies major practise listening skills. The movie of The Perks of Being a Wallflower made him read the book. The teenage life and memories depicted in the story touched him.

Watching movies in secondary school let this Chemistry graduate learn everyday English. He expands his vocabulary by reading TIME with a dictionary. He reads about international news and science.

Reading Wikipedia with a dictionary allows this Science major to learn new words and expressions. He also reads The China Daily and the websites of sport teams.

A study tour to Singapore made this Science major realise the importance of English. A friend introduced her to Dan Brown’s Inferno.

All subjects in a secondary school summer programme used English as the MOI. Reading is boring, so this Nursing major likes to watch exciting dramas like Breaking Bad.

This Accounting major didn’t enjoy the exam-focused learning in school. He learnt more English when it was the MOI. He read The Red and the Black as well as detectives stories like Sherlock Holmes.

Watching Friends together made this Human Resources major and other students think and talk in English. In an exchange to Canada, she needed to read the local newspapers for an assignment.

A study tour to Los Angeles let this Urban Studies major learn English through culture, drama and sport. Influenced by her friends, she read Twilight and liked its lively descriptions.