Interesting readings and activities have made university English lessons attractive to this Nursing major. After watching the movie Sherlock Holmes, she read the book but it was difficult for her.

Preparing for the speaking component of the DSE was unforgettable. Reading TIME magazine allows this Occupational Therapy major to keep up with local and international issues.

Learning with foreign teachers enabled this Computing major to practise her spoken English. She loves reading about games and computers.

A two-minute writing game in Form Three impressed this Computing major. He was touched by a book he read as a university freshman.

Having a debate in a university English course was challenging but useful. This Occupational Therapy major may buy the books if she likes the movies. However, she seldom finishes them.

Receiving debating, negotiating and writing training in a camp for Model UN participants was rewarding. Reading novels such as The Catcher in the Rye helped this Accounting major relieve stress during high school.

Talking with friends from other countries in a Korean university was a good cultural exchange for this Accounting graduate. She liked to read theses related to her majors.

An “effective” teacher used movies, music and magazines in this Accounting major’s DSE English class. Although she was forced to read books or newspapers during high school, she found it useful.

Learning through movies and music in secondary school was enjoyable for this Engineering major. She read the final book of the Harry Potter series during a summer holiday.

Although it was hard preparing for the DSE, this Mathematics major enjoyed support from his English teachers. After reading the Chinese version of The Hunger Games, he read the English one.

This Computing major listens to audio books before sleep. She read the last book of the Harry Potter series because the Chinese version wasn’t available. She also read Twilight, The Hunger Games, Divergent and A Song of Ice and Fire.

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.

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.

When this Engineering major was small, he learnt a lot of vocabulary by watching a video shown by his mother. Inspired by his friends in high school, he stayed up all night to read a novel.

Using a song as the opening of a speech helped this Social Science major impress her teachers. She completed the whole series of Harry Potter because of the movie.

Reading, analysing and performing the drama script An Inspector Calls were different to sitting through conventional English classes for this Psychotherapy major. She used her creativity to finish a detective story in a writing competition.

Taking a tutorial class didn’t produce the A-level result wanted by this Engineering graduate. These days she tries to sharpen her vocabulary by reading an online article a day. She looks up unfamiliar words in the dictionary.

Playing games in kindergarten was a fun way to learn new words for this Nursing major. She reads the South China Morning Post every week but doesn’t have time for books.

A drama performed by native English speakers impressed this Nursing major. Reading a novel for leisure eased her mind during exams.

A multi-national programme encouraged this Politics major to speak English. She read My Sister’s Keeper because of the movie.

Taking part in a drama performance in Form Four entertained this Nursing major. She was touched by the book Tuesdays with Morrie.

Meeting a foreigner who asked for help required this Arts major to speak English. Roald Dahl is her favourite writer and she recommended his books to her students in a tutorial class.

A teacher improved this Arts major’s spelling skills. Reading novels has expanded her vocabulary and sparked her interest in learning. She read Pride and Prejudice after watching the movie.

Preparing for IELTS involved 20 exercises a day over a three-month period for this Business major. She also read a lot of articles from various channels such as the BBC. The Secret Garden was the first English book she read.

Meeting an American friend in middle school allowed this Accounting major to expand her vocabulary. She put her vocabulary into practise when reading Bookworm, a bilingual story book.

While chatting online with friends from Korea and the US, this Nursing major improved her English. She likes Roald Dahl’s books and prefers to read alone.

Doing exercises in class during secondary school was dull for this Electrical Engineering major. She read a story book because her teacher encouraged her to read more.

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.

Learning with technology was lost on this Psychology major because the class was too big. Reading about the history of bananas in primary school left a lasting impression.

Reading and watching English dramas is a better way to learn the language in class with teachers according to this History major. Academic reading related to his major is mostly in journals.

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.

Performing a drama on stage during Secondary 5 boosted this Biomedical Science major’s confidence. Reading about geopolitics made her think more deeply about the role of superpowers.

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.

Rehearsing for a speech festival with Secondary 6 classmates left a lasting impression on this Nursing major. She was motivated by her classmates in Form 2 to read The Twilight Saga.

Being a narrator in a drama performance of The Wizard of Oz taught this Nursing major presentation skills. She read Gossip Girl before watching the TV drama in Secondary 1.

This Arts major reflects on getting a poor grade in a compulsory university course. She found an interesting book on psychology in a bookshop.

Learning grammar from an English teacher during primary school enabled this Arts major to build fundamentals of the language. His mother read The Enormous Crocodile with him when he was small.

Being part of a musical and preparing for the performance helped this Science major’s English learning. She felt a sense of accomplishment after completing the Twilight series.

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.