The university is an English environment for this IT major. She uses English in courses, tutorials and communication. She read every day to prepare for IELTS.

A professor leading a GE course on morality inspired this Chemistry major. Reading helps improve grammar and build vocabulary. His favourite book is For One More Day.

Secondary school teachers taught this Chinese major vocabulary. The secondary school reading scheme motivated her to read after class. She likes books by Sophie Kinsella such as Remember Me?

An after-school English lesson helped this Translation major with the DSE even though it was boring. She learns more by reading passages with professors and classmates.

Socialising with friends on and off campus was the highlight of an exchange trip to America for this English major. She felt a sense of accomplishment after reading Frankenstein.

A debate in a university English class let this History major improve her presentation skills. She reads history books in English to learn.

An inspiring secondary school teacher motivated this Translation major to spend more time learning English. Reading conceptual or philosophical texts in university has been a bad experience for him.

Studying in America for one year made this English major think it’s better to learn the language in a foreign country. She likes Vladimir Nabokov and Friedrich Nietzsche.

An NET showed this Chinese major it is important to know the culture and values in a language. He enjoys reading world literature such as Italo Calvino and Franz Kafka as well as watching movies without subtitles.

A teacher taught this Management major grammar by analysing song lyrics. She reads travel guides and online comments.

Learning English in primary School was the most difficult time for this Humanities major. She reading texts and answered questions in English lessons.

A foreign teacher required this English major to read newspapers every day which she finds more interesting than textbooks. She discovers more when she rereads a text. She read Revolutionary Road after watching the movie.

A senior form English teacher taught this Arts major many skills and vocabulary. Her favourite book is Number the Stars because it tells the story about a precious friendship between two friends.

TV drama and movies taught this Chinese major how to use English. She didn’t enjoy doing a lot of reading exercises in secondary school.

Studying overseas in an international school forced this Religious Studies major to express her ideas in English. She read novels or short stories such as Enid Blyton and Harry Potter.

Drama lessons in secondary school provided this Chinese Medicine major with the chance to speak English with the NET. After reading the Chinese version of The Five People You Meet in Heaven, she read this book again in English because she thought it should be more impressive.

The Global Café in university allowed this International Studies major to talk to foreigners. Reading articles and passages helped him write his papers.

Although this Visual Arts major was forced to read the dictionary by her parents, it broadened her vocabulary. She reads materials chosen by her university teachers.

Watching classic films such as The Importance of Being Earnest and Sunset Boulevard in a university language class broadened this Humanities major’s views on the use of English. He also read the script of The Importance of Being Earnest.

Using English to study in university immersed this Media major in an English language environment. She forced herself to read the learning materials which were in English.

Being assessed for participation in secondary school English classes motivated this Accounting major to be more active. She read magazines distributed by the English centre in secondary school.

In an exchange to Norway, this Arts major experienced different varieties of English. She read books, novels and poetry in a literature course. Her favourite author is Charles Dickens.

A study tour to Australia required this Communications major to use English while interacting with her schoolmates and host family. She read P.S. I Love You for the SBA. It was the first time she had completed a book in English.

The English learning corner in a café provided this Chemistry major a rare opportunity to chat with foreigners. She has to read a lot of technical papers related to her major.

A spoken English course allowed this Management major to communicate with teachers from different countries and cultures. She mostly reads for her studies.

Practicing reading, speaking and listening is how this Public Health major passed IELTS. English is the common language for supplementary readings.

Transitioning from a CMI primary school to an EMI secondary was difficult for this Chemistry major. She attended a compulsory reading period in secondary school. Harry Potter books are more descriptive than movies.

Watching English movies with subtitles exposed this Social Science major to more casual conversation. He compared the film and the book of Pirates of the Caribbean.

This Marketing major began her English learning in kindergarten with A B C. She read about the Umbrella Revolution in the South China Morning Post.

Lessons with NETs were interesting and fun for this Arts major. He read the Mr Men series bought by his father.

English was used by this Political Science major during an internship in the US. He took part in a weekly reading project in primary school. He reads short stories and books with pictures.

English programmes including reading, writing and speaking have been offered by this Social Science major’s university. She reads the newspaper to build her vocabulary and learn about Hong Kong.

Preparing for IELTS was hard for this Marketing major because she could only depend on herself. She used to read novels and magazines but now focuses on study materials.

Homework was not assigned to this Philosophy major when he was preparing for the A-levels. As a university student, he read and summarised a 50-page paper for a presentation.

A university instructor taught this Business Administration major a lot of grammar. She read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in secondary school.

Listening to the BBC and VOA, along with watching videos and reading essays, were good ways for this Business major to learn English during secondary school.

Reading an English book about Chinese arts sparked this Visual Arts major’s interest in painting and calligraphy. Undergraduate English courses improved her reading, listening and writing skills.

In an exchange to the UK, this Chinese major learnt a lot of local English. She forced herself to read the South China Morning Post every day to prepare for the A-levels.

English was the lingua franca for this Marketing major during an exchange programme in the US. Most reading centres on textbooks to prepare for exams.

Discipline and motivation can impact on English learning opportunities according to this Chinese major. She did not finish the assigned books in secondary school and did poorly in a subsequent exam.