A university tutor taught some useful presentation skills to this Engineering major. He read The Conquest of Happiness by Russell. He thinks reading the original book is better than the translation.

Learning grammar through memorization was ineffective for this Human Resources major so she searched for a better method online. She reads the Bible in both Chinese and English and thinks the latter is harder to understand.

An embarrassing presentation experience motivated this undergraduate to improve his English. A teacher from secondary school recommended the Harry Potter series to him. Film adaptations inspire him to read books including Fifty Shades of Grey and Paper Towns.

When it comes to effective English learning, this Chemistry major prefers reading books and newspapers to drilling. Reading the South China Morning Post allows her to know more about society. She read half of Harry Potter because it was too hard.

A primary school teacher helped this Accounting major improve vocabulary and grammar by allowing her to write her own sentences. She read Twilight because she loved the movie.

Watching movies and performing drama improved this Management major’s English. He enjoys reading the Bible in English and the transcripts of TED talks. He also read Never Let Me Go and the Necessity of Artspeak.

Participating in a storytelling competition challenged this Maths major as he had to retell one of the Harry Potter stories in front of a large audience. He read the South China Morning Post and the Standard. He prefers using English to teach mathematics.

Presenting in front of Japanese classmates during an exchange program was harder than presenting in front of Hong Kong students. This Management major thinks reading in English enables him to know more about the world. He read TIME magazine.

A teacher encouraged this Marketing major to watch the Friends sitcom to improve her English. The Harry Potter series were the first English books she read. She also read the Great Gatsby.

Spending time with some American students in a summer club during high school sparked this IT major’s interest in English. She read Pride and Prejudice after falling in love with the Chinese version.

A primary school teacher used creative activities and games to develop this Sociology major’s interest in English. The South China Morning Post is difficult to read. She read I Am Malala because it’s related to her studies.

An English learning programme in the UK gave this Computer Science major a chance to speak with the local people. He sometimes reads magazines in the library. He gave up after reading one chapter of the Great Gatsby.

Watching TV and listening to people speak helped this Computer Science major learn English. He prefers to read non-fiction books.

English was used by this student to communicate with teammates and coaches in the Manchester United football camp in the UK. The book Love, Rosie was underwhelming because it was written informally.

Talking with foreign friends and participating in a UK study trip helped improve this Engineering student’s English. He believes speech proficiency is more important than reading.

Performing in a secondary school musical allowed this Social Work major to acquire vocabulary through lyrics and dialogue. She read The Hunger Games series and novels by Cecelia Ahern. Due to a lack of time, she mostly reads Chinese books now.

Going on a study tour to Canada during high school gave this PR major an opportunity to improve her English. She became interested in reading Harry Potter after watching the movies.

Due to the lack of interaction between students and teachers in class, this Business major felt she couldn’t learn much. She reads English novels only after reading their Chinese translation to ensure she understands the context of the book.

It was awkward to learn English through religious readings for this Psychology major. But after watching The Maze Runner movie, she began reading the series and finished her first English book.

Reading the South China Morning Post and sharing the articles with her aunt was a useful learning method for this Communications major. Her favourite poem is Look Up by Gary Turk and she enjoyed reading The Secret by Rhonda Byrne.

Travelling alone to the US pushed this Creative Media major to use English every day which helped improve her speaking and listening skills. She read books like the Chicken Soup series by Jack Canfield to comfort herself and relax.

Watching the YouTube channel danisnotonfire exposed this New Media major to new vocabulary. She read The Fault in Our Stars by John Green as it was recommended by many YouTubers.

Being in an English speaking environment during secondary school has helped this Ecology major improve her speaking and listening skills considerably. She read books about sharks due to her interest in the animal.

Her high school teacher in the UK helped this Economics and Finance major improve her English speaking skills. And she benefited from reading the China Daily aloud.

English was used all around this Accounting and Finance major as her father studied in the US, her family friends went to international schools, and the language is also used in her church. The first book she read voluntarily was The Fault in Our Stars by John Green which she found to be heart quenching.

Watching TV dramas such as Fringe and Bones helped develop this Ecology major’s English fluency, pronunciation and accent. He likes reading online news about scientific discoveries.

A few months of training for TOEFL, iBT, SAT and AP significantly improved this Physics major’s language skills. He also read Harry Potter, A Tale of Two Cities, and Walden during that time.

Speaking English with her family’s domestic helper and listening to songs helped this Linguistics major acquire the language. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green is her favourite book. She also reads the Seventeen magazine.

Practising English with other students attending his tutorial school strengthened the speaking skills of this Biochemistry major. Reading the Bible broadened his horizons.

Going on an exchange tour to Canada in secondary school was a good way for this Nursing major to practise English. She reads newspapers such as the South China Morning Post online to understand what is happening in society.

Choosing not to read the Chinese subtitles while watching American TV shows such as Agents of SHIELD and The Flash helps this Maths major’s English. He prefers reading the Bible in English.

Watching Hollywood action movies with subtitles helped this Economics major learn English. He read the Bible in English which has strengthened his belief.

Activities in a summer camp taught this Accounting and Finance major to think in English. She read the China Daily and the simplified version of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.

Writing essays in English classes was torture for this Economics and Finance major. She has read Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen twice because she was 10 when she first read it but couldn’t understand the book at all.

Listening to tapes and doing shadow reading helped build this Arts major’s confidence in learning the language. She read Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser in university and found the characters relatable.

Instead of learning grammar, this Arts major watched TED talks and read The New York Times and The Huffington Post in senior secondary school. She could not stop reading an English book even during an exam period.

In secondary school, this Accounting major was able to practise his spoken English by performing a drama. He read Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.

In order to get into a good university, this Engineering major worked hard to prepare for the Gaokao in high school. He reads inspiring short passages every day on his phone.

Studying in the UK for two weeks made this Science major speak English with people around her. She prefers reading song lyrics to books.

Taking university language courses improved this Chemistry major’s English proficiency. He likes to read young adult fiction such as Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. He also read and watched The Lord of the Rings.