Interactive classes with a NET helped this Computing major’s communication skills but English subject teachers provided the knowledge to pass public exams. She plans to read 1984 as she wants to know more about politics.

NETs in the kindergarten and primary school of this Computing major used music to teach the language and encouraged her to speak more. She also likes reading English fiction such as Sherlock Holmes, Harry Potter and the works of Jeffrey Archer.

This Electrical Engineering major and her high school classmates appreciated that the foreign English teachers had talked about their daily life in Europe and the US. The first English book she read was The Hunger Games and she plans to read more fiction such as The Hobbit.

Starting at an international school in Form 5 meant this Fashion Design major used English in all classes. She had to read books like Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress and The Handmaid’s Tale during secondary school and found the content to be too explicit for her age.

Being able to talk and interact with NETs in class motivated this Optometry major to learn English. He found Lord of the Flies inspiring and also reads sports news on the Internet.

A primary school NET’s personality attracted this International Business major to English. She learnt from the dialogue in Twilight, the New Moon. She also watched the movie.

Secondary school NET teachers from the US used poems, songs and dramas to create an interesting learning environment. This Cultural Studies major learnt a lot through the lyrics of Leona Lewis. She read Twilight and The Hunger Games.

Getting a good grade for writing and producing a video for an English language course in university is a highlight for this Computer Engineering major. He uses Google and Wikipedia to search for definitions. He watches YouTube videos with English subtitles and reads reference books.

Learning with NETs from an early age encouraged this Law student’s fondness for English. Doing IB literature changed her focus from grammar to a more in-depth study of themes, characters, and literary devices. One of the novels she read was Heart of Darkness.

English was the only language this student could use in tutorial classes with NETs during secondary school. She started Pride and Prejudice and Gone with the Wind but didn’t finish reading them.

This Business major loved an extra-curricular class with a NET because they played games, watched movies and had sharing sessions. He was inspired by reading Life without Limits.

A psychology major enjoyed the time when a NET used drama in secondary school class and rewarded the students for their efforts. Another teacher used videos to engage students in reading Pride and Prejudice. She also read Harry Potter after watching the movie.

Transitioning from the Mainland to Hong Kong was made easier for this Accounting major thanks to a NET. The teacher made her develop a passion for learning the language. She has read some news magazines.

NETs in primary school seemed more fun to this Finance major because they made jokes. In secondary school, another NET introduced him to Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Hamlet.

English Day gave this Social Work major a chance to talk with a NET and some exchange students. She also enjoyed reading the books chosen by the NET in secondary school.

Primary school lessons with a NET meant this student could only use English in the class. She did some role-plays and dramas after reading a classical English book with her class in secondary school.

Learning more than English is what attracted this student to after-school tutorials with a NET. She felt she understood the story of Twilight more after reading the English version.

A primary school NET rewarded this student with gifts during phonics lessons. She read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, watched the movie, and did a project about it for a Form Two class led by another NET.

A university tutor motivates this Computing major to speak more English. He reads articles about technology and economics. He learns the views from different cultures by reading online columns.

From kindergarten to secondary school, this Translation major had the same native English tutor with whom she chatted, watched movies, read books, played games and shared feelings. She read Harry Potter.

This China Studies major finds talking to NETs memorable. He reads news articles about sport games online. For his studies, he reads articles on philosophy and sociology.

NETs helped this History major improve his spoken English. He learns English words and phrases through reading books.

In kindergarten, a foreign teacher played games and watched videos with this HR major. She doesn’t like reading.

This Green Technology major enjoyed English lessons with a foreigner because she could learn about the language and American culture. She hates English reading because her high school teacher always asked her to read a lot.

Primary school tutorial classes with a NET included singing and games for this Communications major. Her university teacher gave her a 500 page book to read.

Talking to the NET in secondary school allowed this Communication major to learn English and culture. He finds it more meaningful to read on his own. He likes Harry Potter and Before I Go to Sleep, which is a strange book to him.

This Biology major was pushed by an English teacher to read and memorise reading materials. He likes the way the NET taught English. He only reads a few papers or scientific journals.

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.

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.

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

In a church camp, this Social Science major had daily English lessons with NETs. She read News from Nowhere recommended by her teachers because of her interest in utopia.

Interactive primary school English classes with a NET focused on talking for this Social Science major. Reading Wikipedia helps with her research.

A NET encouraged this Arts major to speak more English. He is writing a term paper on children’s fantasy novels.

Playing games and singing songs with a NET in a learning group was a fun experience for this Global China Studies major. She had to read a lot of books for weekly reports.

A NET talking about life made this Business major enjoy lessons. She reads Wikipedia and journals. She watched Kingsman: The Secret Service which let her learn the accent.

NETs played games with this Investment Management major, and told her about the culture and experience in their own countries. She reads textbooks in English but reads Chinese in her spare time.

NETs taught this Biology major about other countries. She read part of the Tiger’s Curse series in English because the Chinese version was not published yet.

A NET discussed and read storybooks with this Language major. A story about the terminally ill was inspiring. She likes Jodi Picoult’s books.

Interacting with native speakers in Hong Kong exposed this English major to other cultures and also improved his language skills. Reading for undergraduate studies gave him a lot of insights. He likes Franz Kafka who can dissect difficult human experience.

A NET’s encouragement made this Arts major have more confidence in speaking English. As a fan of Harry Potter, she listened to audio books and learnt the British accent.