A university lecturer sparked this Statistics major’s interest in English by using humour in a presentation skills class. She read some reference books to improve her pronunciation.

An internship in Australia taught this Chemistry major the use of English in the workplace and while socialising. She didn’t enjoy the compulsory reading in secondary school but eventually found them to be useful.

A teacher in primary school helped this Leisure and Tourism Management major with his spelling. Q & A was the first English book he finished. He picked it because there were many pictures in it.

Joining a grammar class during the holidays improved this Applied Physics major’s spoken English. She was required to read many textbooks after entering university.

Doing a project in secondary school allowed this Engineering major to learn English in a fun way. He finished the book The Fault in Our Stars and watched the movie through participation in a university reading programme. He is now reading Paper Towns.

A course taught by a NET allowed this Finance major to improve his English through activities. He also tried learning through the South China Morning Post and the Standard.

Although this Chinese Medicine major didn’t want to learn English, he had to for examinations. A secondary school teacher suggested he read the South China Morning Post to improve his language skills.

A travel-writing project took this Chinese major to Tai O and led her to create an English website of her journey. She read Little Women for a literature course in secondary school.

A drama project with a NET in college taught this Engineering major to speak on stage like a native. He had to read a lot of reference books and lecture notes to get good results in examinations.

A NET in high school praised and encouraged this Human Resource about her language skills. The course material in a university exchange taught her some new theories and vocabulary.

A study tour in primary school allowed this Human Resource major to experience teaching styles that are different from those in Hong Kong. She used to read fiction but now prefers other genres. I Am Malala is inspiring.

A private tutor helped this student improve and inspired him to become an English teacher. He read the works of George Orwell and Noam Chomsky as he was a student of both literature and linguistics.

Although this Medical student found his middle school NET to be harsh, he appreciates her fun and effective style of teaching. He identified with the protagonist in the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.

The teaching style in the UK focused on content while grammar was stressed in Hong Kong. This Medical student found his course material difficult.

Peter Pan is the first book this English major had read. He has to make sure the grammar is correct whenever he presents in university classes. One of his favourite books is George Orwell’s 1984.

An exchange to the US gave this Accounting major an opportunity to communicate with other students in English. During that time, he had to read hundreds of pages within a short period of time in order to prepare for an exam.

Watching movies helped this Civil Engineering major learn English more effectively than reading. He was required to read a novel for a book report in secondary school.

An extra-curricular English class in secondary school gave this Computing Science major a chance to learn with teachers and students from different countries. Reading taught him about western culture.

After entering university, this Hotel Management major found it challenging to keep up as English is the medium of instruction and communication. He spent a week reading articles for a university course called Cultural Diversity.

A teacher from secondary school helped this Electronic Engineering major expand his vocabulary and practise his writing. University course material is difficult because they are all in English.

Listening to his teacher’s speech is how this Accountancy major learnt pronunciation. He takes guesses at their meaning when he comes across words that he doesn’t know.

Teachers in primary school ignited this Accountancy major’s interest in English through games and activities. Her teacher recommended Forrest Gump to her and she watched the movie after reading the book.

Interacting with a NET helped improve this Engineering major’s spoken English. He read a lot of articles in order to prepare for IELTS.

Being an English ambassador in secondary school led this Nursing major to attend a free enhancement course and organise activities for her classmates. There were weekly reading sessions in primary school.

Watching TV news taught this Logistics vocabulary and phrases. She thinks reading The Hunger Games is more exciting than watching the movie version.

Talking with a NET in secondary school helped improve this Radiography major’s language skills. He had many opportunities to practise his spoken English during a trip to Canada. He sometimes reads newspapers and the comments on YouTube.

An American university tutor taught this Chemistry major English memory skills. He enjoys reading Shakespeare’s plays including King Lear and Hamlet.

Sharing his writing with classmates allowed this Radiography major to learn from others. He read some works of Shakespeare and Animal Farm and had to complete a quiz for each chapter.

A patient primary school teacher used weekly quizzes, videos, and magazines. This Environment major read a speech by the US President Barack Obama for a university course.

Attending high school in Vancouver was non-stop studying for this Nutrition major. Reading Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream in senior high was fun even though it was something new to her.

Performing in a secondary school drama helped enhance this Language and Culture major’s spoken English. He read a book about how to talk with others and he found it very useful.

Talking with a NET in secondary school helped improve this Radiography major’s language skills. He had many opportunities to practise his spoken English during a trip to Canada. He sometimes reads newspapers and the comments on YouTube.

Learning through songs impressed this Engineering major because she could look at the lyrics in a different way. The book Charm’s Life is her favourite and she has read it many times in both English and Chinese.

The principal administered an A-level exam as the final paper for this Interior Design major and his Secondary Two classmates. He started reading the South China Morning Post when he was five because his aunt said it would be a good experience for him.

A “funny” lecturer from university encouraged this Interior Design major to talk more and read more. Her secondary school teacher suggested to memorise one sentence from a book each day in order to learn sentence structures and the vocabulary.

Weekly writing assignment, grammar practice, and dictation for a tutorial class had left a terrible impression on this Interior Design major. It was hard to maintain the habit of reading a newspaper every morning.

Talking to other students during English Corner provided a platform for this Biotechnology major to practise her spoken English. The use of newspapers by a tutor was quite useful.

A NET gave encouragement to this Logistics major and helped her gain confidence in learning English. Reading the Taking Sides series inspired her to reflect on some social issues.

A NET in secondary school motivated this Fashion and Textile major to try his best to speak English as Cantonese wasn’t allowed in class. Each of the three times that he read The Little Prince was a different experience because he grew older.

A teacher in high school helped this Tourism Management major prepare for the Gaokao through movies that are relevant to the exam content. He reads case studies from class and compares them to the ones he read during a work experience.