As a member of a volunteer group that made subtitles for TV shows and movies challenged this International Journalism major’s listening and translation skills. A debate competition motivated her to read. She likes the symbolism in The Great Gatsby.

A study tour to Australia allowed this Computer Science to compare the accents of Britons and Australians. Watching movies and reading the corresponding books such as the Maze Runner and The Hunger Games improves his writing skills.

Doing comprehension and vocabulary-building exercises with past papers in Form 5 was useful but boring for this Religious Studies and Philosophy major. He loves reading books especially in English.

Preparing for the DSE involved a lot of intensive work, particularly with reading comprehension, for this Chinese Medicine major. The Five People You Meet in Heaven is meaningful.

Using “English to understand English” was a breakthrough for this Social Policy major who had felt he was incompetent. In Form 6, he abandoned reading Chinese news in favour of the BBC which he credits for his improved English.

An online language exchange group provided this Chinese Medicine major with a chance to learn through conversation. He reads IT documents and Star Wars scripts.

A trip to England gave this English Literature major the opportunity to chat with foreigners. She likes reading thrillers such as Second Life.

A study tour to London immersed this English Literature major in a foreign environment and boosted his confidence. His favourite book is Wonder which he read non-stop in two days.

Listening to songs and filling in the missing lyrics expanded this Communication major’s vocabulary in secondary school. She likes reading romantic novels with movie adaptations like One Day. Her favourite book is He’s Just Not That Into You.

Idiomatic usage was taught to this Translation major in university. She reads articles on Facebook.

A teacher suggested watching films and reading news to this International Journalism major. She reads the South China Morning Post for her interest and studies.

A course on World Englishes introduced the varieties of the language to this Communication major. Reading is a habit. He reads TIME and the South China Morning Post.

A high school NET played videos and asked students to write a review. This History major usually reads novels with movie adaptations such as Harry Potter.

American TV shows such as Game of Thrones and Grey’s Anatomy have helped this Translation major’s English learning. She likes horror stories such as Before I Go to Sleep and is reading The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

Studying in Canada for three months after completing primary school immersed this Humanities major in an English speaking environment. After finishing a book in high school, she realised that she could read in English. She likes Harry Potter.

Working with international tutors in a study centre, watching TV dramas, browsing the Internet, and reading books prepared this China Studies major for the DSE exam. He read Harry Potter after watching the movie.

An internship in London gave this Business major the opportunity to communicate in English. He learnt vocabulary and sentence structures from Great Expectations.

A university teacher not only taught English to this Biology major, but also inspired him to be a better person. A self-help book about embracing one’s vulnerability by Brene Brown has helped through a lot of hurdles in life.

The desire to pass the A-levels motivated this Economics major to study English on a daily basis. He read The Economist and the South China Morning Post and also did past papers.

A secondary school NET taught Shakespeare’s Macbeth to this European Studies major and encouraged her to write and speak. She read the whole Twilight series in about a week.

Listening to music relaxes this Hospitality major while improving his English. Making books into dramas helped him get a deeper understanding of the texts. He is reading Michael Jordan: The Life.

A summer programme in Australia helped this Accounting major obtain a deeper understanding of the country’s culture and variety of English. She reads articles related to her hobbies on Vogue and TIME.

Studying English with his best friend helped this Science major make rapid progress. He read Harry Potter after watching the movies. The books taught him vocabulary and grammar.

Studying with a Filipino teacher and watching English TV with her two daughters after-school helped this Operation Research major. Reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was difficult.

An exchange in Poland gave this Chinese major an opportunity to communicate with others in English. To apply for civil service posts, she bought a book about BBC News to improve in the language.

Compiling a learning plan with specific tasks is an effective method for this IT Management major. Reading newspaper articles and memorising the vocabulary every day enhances his English learning.

The feeling that she couldn’t express herself in complete sentences when speaking with foreigners motivated this English major to work harder. She checked the dictionary and wrote down the Chinese meanings while reading Harry Potter.

Encouraging teachers made studying English in Australia enjoyable for this Social Work major. She read academic books and journals for her honours project. She likes a horror story called Red Riding Hood.

The desire for a high IELTS score motivated this Ethics and Public Affairs major to read and listen more. His friend gave him The Little Prince as a birthday gift. He couldn’t understand Cloud Atlas.

Playing World of Warcraft motivated this Film major to learn vocabulary and communication. He read sci-fi books about the future world.

A part-time job in a cafeteria gave this Accounting major an opportunity to practise English. Harry Potter is the first English books she read. She also reads detective and love stories.

The speakers on TED Talk videos and the actors on Sherlock TV series impress this Engineering major. She chose Before I Go To Sleep as her first English book to read because of its appealing storyline and accessibility.

Watching movies and listening to songs helps develop writing, listening and speaking skills according to this Management major. He likes to read Harry Potter because it is easy to understand. He read the South China Morning Post in secondary school.

A tutor taught grammar to this Social Science major in an interesting way. She finds the IELTS easier than the DSE. She likes to read children’s novels as they are short and easier to understand.

Watching TV series such as Person of Interest helped improve this Accounting major’s English skills. Reading the Harry Potter series was difficult. She thinks English will be important to her future career.

An exchange to Singapore provided this Science major with a chance to communicate with others using English. She likes reading the Newton magazine because she is interested in science.

It’s difficult for this Accounting major to learn English because it’s not his mother tongue. Watching TV shows and playing video games helped improve his English.

Using English to talk with friends for the first time encouraged this Sociology major to use the language more. Sharing his views with others motivates him to read more. He is interested in books about Sociology.

Visiting an English Corner while studying in the Mainland helped improve this Accounting major’s spoken English. He likes A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. He reads financial magazines including The Economist.

A trip to Europe enhanced this Engineering major’s speaking skills. The Harry Potter series were the first English books she read. She also read some books about World War II.