Movies were shown in a university writing course attended by this Nursing major. Short stories became her favourite reading genre after studying them during a DSE elective.

Having a foreign English teacher motivated this Chinese major to speak and learn. She became more familiar with academic essays by sharing with friends.

Staying in the UK for a month exposed this Biotechnology major to different accents and English culture. She read Heart of Darkness in junior high school and could not follow it at that time.

Although learning English is boring, this Computing major knows the language is useful. She practises by talking with friends. She has read newspapers and finds academic articles difficult.

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.

School English classes were the only language learning activity for this Finance major. She read the required books in school and textbooks in university.

Speaking English all the time during an exchange to the US helped this Biomedical Engineering major learn new words. She’s used to reading university materials now but found it difficult at first.

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.

Memorising words for the GRE test was challenging for this Science major. Reading articles in the GRE was also difficult.

Helpful university classmates and good teachers help this Mathematics major learn better. She read a lot of material to prepare for IELTS which she has taken five times.

Chatting with a NET allowed this Optometry major to speak English more comfortably. He found pleasure in reading The Phantom of the Opera.

English serves as a global language when chatting with foreign friends. This Language major once had a chance to read the book Jane Eyre with a few hundred people.

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

Studying for the college entrance exam helped this Design major build a closer relationship with her teacher and friends. She did well in IELTS even though she didn’t prepare as well as she could have.

Attending an international exchange programme in China required this Nursing major to speak English with foreign students. Her readings in secondary school were boring and mostly for exams.

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.

An English teacher in secondary school helped improve this Engineering major’s English significantly through tests. Through guided reading, he learnt to identify important phrases and vocabulary.

The way a foreign teacher taught English surprised this Science major in primary school. She learnt the difference between the lives of city and country folks during a reading exercise.

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.

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.

Learning vocabulary and doing exercises in a tutorial class were useful for this Biology major. The required reading What’s It All About? was the first English book she read.

Filling in missing song lyrics in secondary school was new to this Biomedical Engineering major. By reading Obama’s speech, she learnt different sentence patterns and vocabulary.

Making a video about a heritage site for a university English course involved research. This Biomedical Engineering major seldom reads because she finds it boring.

Performing Romeo and Juliet in a drama lesson was funnier than having regular English classes. The reading session in secondary school was not effective in encouraging this Design major to read.

There have been more English language opportunities in university for this Chemistry major. Reading 1984 and Shakespeare during secondary school sparked his interest in literature. [5TT301]  ...

Taking a course that used English as the medium of instruction helped this Finance major to improve her language skills. A literature course in Junior 3 allowed her to discover the beauty of English.

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.

Performing a drama enabled this Communication graduate to use English in real life. Watching movies improved her language, especially her spoken English.

A bridging course attended by this Computing Science graduate in Singapore involved writing academic essays and making presentations. She had to read a thick book on the history of Singapore to prepare for an exam.

Studying in a school using English as the medium of instruction was how this Japanese Studies major learnt the language. Reading an English book makes her feel like she is doing a test.

Being an English mentor helped this Anthropology major understand the needs of language learners. She has developed an appreciation for translation in reading materials related to her major.

A three-week English programme in an international school involved playing basketball, dodge ball and performing a drama. It is difficult for this Psychology major to understand some of the vocabulary used in his course.

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 English through poems and songs in Form Four entertained this Science major. As he had to answer questions about books in the SBA, he took reading seriously.

Modal verbs puzzled this Arts major in an exam. She read Oliver Twist as part of an undergraduate literature course. She found Dickens’ descriptions attractive.

Studying in the UK and taking IB significantly improved this Psychology major‘s English. Reading Lord of the Flies and Animal Farm made her want to study Psychology.

Coaching from classmates helped this Science major achieve a good result in the SBA. Reading The Paradox of Choice exposed him to economic theories that science students don’t normally learn about.