The experience of teaching Mainland students English changed this undergraduate’s perception of their ability. Reading Sherlock Holmes in Form One entertained him and motivated him to learn.

Learning through drama in secondary school trained this Science major to speak English with confidence. Reading Matilda together with quizzes and presentations was a good way to learn.

A tutorial required this Teaching major to speak in front of the class and share her views on a video. In junior secondary, she had to take a guess at the story of The Monkey’s Paw from the title before reading it.

A trip to the US included an English lesson in New York for this Chinese major. After watching the movie The Hunger Games, she really wanted to read the book.

An intensive eight-day course during junior high required this Economics major to read 60 pages of The Call of the Wild and memorise 20 new words daily. It was the first English novel he completed.

Debates in a Chinese Architecture course required this Science major to spend a lot of time preparing. Extensive reading and speaking exercises in a university English course were stressful but effective in learning.

Chinese characters were used by this Science major in primary school to help him pronounce English words. Reading in front of the class was embarrassing. He reads the China Daily.

Hard work together with the support of classmates contributed to this Psychology major’s good DSE result. He chose a romantic fiction book for the private reading time in middle school.

Three years in the UK greatly boosted this Criminology major’s English speaking, listening and reading. Her university studies there involved a lot of academic readings.

Taking a university English course in Hong Kong was a new experience for this Journalism major. She had to read many journals and reports to prepare for group discussions in that course. She also read materials on Facebook and Twitter.

A study tour to Australia improved this Chinese major’s communication skills. Reading The Christmas Carol was inspiring. She did it for a reading scheme in secondary school.

Taking phonics classes in a language centre helped this Nursing major pronounce words quickly. Her English teacher read aloud The Witches in a pleasant way during a Language Arts lesson.

Attending classes and doing reading comprehension were effective but unpleasant for this Education major. Reading A Little Princess in secondary school was inspiring and unforgettable.

Primary school vocabulary lessons involved making a food-themed poster with a recipe on it. This Information Management major read The Perks of Being a Wallflower because of the movie and the popularity of the book.

An interactive drama workshop attended by this Arts major involved group scriptwriting. She chose fiction books for biweekly school reading sessions.

Watching YouTube videos and imitating speakers helped improve this Accounting major’s spoken English. She read Harry Potter in junior secondary because of the movie.

Secondary school NET classes were different to exam-oriented ones because this Law major read books like Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She likes Les Misérables because it tells a story from a different perspective.

Being a NET’s helper allowed this Accounting major to talk with the teacher every day in English. She was required to read the book Jane Eyre. She also read Harry Potter and Twilight after watching the movies.

Having group discussions was a useful way to practise this Economics major’s English speaking. After reading The Hunger Games, he read a classic novel by Franz Kafka.

Playing games in interactive NET classes made learning English more fun for this Law major. She enjoys reading Paper Towns and other fiction.

Leading junior form students in a book sharing activity was satisfying for this Arts major. Reading Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother made her feel depressed because the mother was too strict.

A retired English teacher showed this History major the depth of the language through critical reading. He gets annoyed with the complexity of academic reading.

Participating in a competition in junior high school improved this Business major’s speaking and academic English. Readings for a philosophy course were more difficult than those directly related to her major.

Interactive drama lessons led by a NET in junior high school were relaxing because there were no tests. She was unable to enjoy Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in Form One because it was required reading for an exam.

Having group discussions in secondary school trained this Biology major to organise and express her thoughts in a short time. Her interest in the romance genre during secondary school motivated her to search the library for Romeo and Juliet.

Studying Edith Hamilton’s Mythology in secondary school involved reading the book, discussing it and making a drama for this Engineering major. She experienced the mood of Dante’s Inferno when a teacher read it aloud in a dynamic voice.

Being separated from her family during a trip to the UK forced this Chemistry major to use English to find them. She read Harry Potter and Snow White in a reading week during secondary school.

An IELTS preparation course helped this Statistics major improve her listening and speaking. A tutor instructed her to use sentence patterns and logic for reading comprehension. She reads newspapers and course material.

Watching a video in senior form enhanced this Science major’s knowledge of world affairs and improved her English as well. She read The Landlady in English literature class and described it as a horror story.

Preparing for IELTS involved practising reading, speaking and writing for this Library major. She read newspapers such as the China Daily and The New York Times for exam preparation.

Chatting with roommates from the US and Brazil in English is the way to learn the language according to the Geography major. It was a big difference to secondary school when he faced university readings for the first time.

Learning to match pictures and words with a kindergarten NET was an enjoyable process for this Business major. She uses a dictionary to get through university readings. She recently developed an interest in fiction.

Studying in Singapore forced this Computer Science major to use English to communicate with students from all over the world. Preparation helped him pass a university interview. He reads academic material.

A junior secondary NET taught this Marketing major English literature through drama. She read about language learning after taking a university class.

Preparing for TOEFL exam and visiting Edinburgh improved this Economics major’s reading, listening and speaking skills. He had to read a lot during a course in Scotland.

Taking an English course in Melbourne put this Chinese language graduate in touch with people from different cultures. She read Romeo and Juliet for a book report. She read it after completing the Chinese translated version.

A Year 2 English course in university improved this Accounting major’s writing and discussion skills. She seldom does English reading now.

Doing grammar exercises in Form 1 was boring but it helped build fundamentals of English for this Journalism major. He developed a reading habit after completing Oliver Twist. He also reads South Morning China Post and The New York Times.

Reciting and analysing Shakespeare’s sonnets for a presentation in senior secondary was a refreshing break from the demands of SBA for this Law major. Difficult books in Primary 5 discouraged him from reading.

Describing herself as the worst student in a tutorial class, this student caught up to her older peers with help from the teachers. The first time she read a textbook was in secondary school Biology.