Writing and performing a drama is a fun experience for this Quantitative Finance major. She likes detective stories and read a story written by Agatha Christie.

Preparing for IELTS improved this Business major’s English. Sometimes it is better to read the original book rather than the translated version. He read Harry Potter in English.

Majoring in English made this student worry about her proficiency and try hard to improve. She read the last Harry Potter book in English. She is disappointed with her postgraduate programme in literature because it is too theoretical.

Despite feeling nervous, this Physics major was able to make an impromptu speech on current affairs in Hong Kong in front of his class. He likes reading books which are made into movies. His favourite is The Hobbit.

Watching Sherlock with subtitles taught this English major vocabulary. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time let her learn more about children with autism.

Movies made this Law major’s class engage in discussions. He discussed an article in TIME with his friends. His favourite book is 1984.

Studying in the UK allowed this Politics major to learn English by talking to people. She got different IELTS reading scores in her two sittings. She read several pages of Harry Potter.

After watching 127 Hours, this Nursing major wrote a review. She also read a philosophical book which she found while browsing in a shop.

The parents of this Accounting major helped build her vocabulary by reading to her when she was in kindergarten. She likes taking guesses of the difficult words in English books instead of checking a dictionary. She reads fiction.

As an exchange student in Germany this Chemistry graduate used English to communicate. Reading The Hunger Games exposed him to a new range of vocabulary.

Learning exam skills for the DSE didn’t enhance this Journalism major’s English level. She learnt about different topics and expanded her vocabulary by reading the SCMP before taking the DSE.

English books and TV shows had significantly helped this Medical student. He finished A Tale of Two Cities with the support of his teacher and classmates. He spends most of his time reading the Bible.

Tutorials involving book readings taught this Law major vocabulary. Reading Harry Potter was difficult and required the help of a dictionary.

Integrated English learning involves years of reading and using the language for this Pharmacy major. He reads novels and used to read National Geographic all the time.

An exchange in New Zealand let this Science major chat with native speakers. Her English reading experience began with Magic Tree House. Divergent differs from the science fiction she usually reads.

English was used by this Medical student for everyday communication in a summer programme in Canada. The War World Z book has a deeper meaning when compared to the film.

An interest in learning English helped this Gender Studies major make a lot of progress. She loves Romeo and Juliet. Frankenstein is inspiring. Mary Shelly has an insight into personality and humanity.

Working with a foreigner made this Cultural Studies major use English a lot. She really likes William Shakespeare and explores Old English. She loves A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

A Business English course with a passionate teacher and active classmates enabled this student to learn a lot. Reading Harry Potter after watching the movies was easier.

Watching movies in school improved this Nursing major’s English and trained his accent. Reading Harry Potter enhanced his writing ability. His favourite book is Tuesdays with Morrie.

A NET left a lasting impression on this Advertising major as she used fun and creative ways to teach vocabulary and grammar. He read a story about a child’s crime. He only reads research papers and articles now.

Talking to an exchange student in secondary school improved this Japanese Studies major’s English skills. She read Julie and Julia after watching the movie on TV. It was her first English book and encouraged her to read more.

Joining a workshop held by a secondary school teacher required this Arts major to speak English. She built a reading habit after her mother encouraged her to join a library programme.

Attending tutorial classes were painful but helped this Arts major gain exponential growth. By changing the language settings on computers and immersing in the English media, he created a joyous environment in which to learn. He read the Harry Potter book.

Joining a summer school in Form One put this Arts major in touch with the New Zealand accent. When she was a kid, she read fairy tales with her mother. It opened the door to the world of English.

Learning through games and communication in tutorial classes sparked this Arts major’s interest in English. She celebrated a new year by reading till six in the morning.

Learning AP English gave this student a reason to love the language again. She read Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince in six hours because she couldn’t put it down. Nowadays, she reads from a Kindle.

Joining a Rites of Passage programme in Australia allowed this Arts major to use English in daily life. She developed a reading habit because of the Harry Potter books.

Watching dramas and movies in secondary school lessons was interesting. This student enjoyed reading Jodi Picoult’s works such as My Sister Keeper.

Making a video to illustrate the poem Aubade improved this Arts major’s video production and presentation skills. She read Harry Potter after not being able to discuss the story during a secondary school interview.

An English teacher arranged intensive training to prepare this student for the public exams. She is still looking for a book she started reading at a fair.

Listening to music on the Internet motivated this student to use a dictionary to look up new words. He likes reading song lyrics as they are like poems.

Notes prepared by an English teacher included materials from the South Morning China Post and TIME. He read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory because of the movie.

Playing card games in secondary school entertained this Chinese major and helped improve his vocabulary. He has read Batman comics.

Learning naturally from home and school was how this Social Science major picked up the language. She read the Harry Potter series in primary school as it was very popular then.

Interviewing tourists in Tsim Sha Tsui was intimidating at first, but this English major developed more confidence when she started speaking freely. Finishing the Twilight series encouraged her.

An understanding lecturer created a comfortable environment for this Sociology major to learn in an English autobiography class. He liked reading the Tin Tin books.

Playing Scrabble with her father was a good way for this Sports Management major to learn vocabulary. After watching the movie, If I Stay, she read the book.

Senior secondary education focused on past paper training for this Social Science major. She took the IELTS exam in both senior secondary and university. She read books and watched movies.

Building a strong vocabulary in senior secondary helped this Chinese major to achieve a good College Entrance Exam result. He read a lot for the TOEFL exam and also took part in CET and GRE.