Joining a university programme called Cultural and Language Immersion allowed this Translation major to visit an English-speaking country.

In secondary school, this Sociology major learnt English through watching movies and documentaries, performing drama, reading literature and scripts, and practising with past papers.

Watching films and doing group work with exchange students contributed to this undergraduate’s use of English in university. She also travelled to Canada.

In senior secondary, this Sociology major read newspapers and watched English programmes. She listened to songs and gained confidence in speaking with exchange students in university.

This Chinese major was able to read English books, watch American movies and use the language for communication in senior secondary. She learned how to write essays in university.

Apart from attending tutorial classes, this Social Work major prepared for the public exams by doing past papers in secondary school. She has used English for class and reading in university.

University classes have taught this Social Work major how to interpret writers’ underlying beliefs. Her formal writing skills were strengthened during that time.

Participating in an English video competition in Form 3 complemented this Social Work major’s study of grammar. Education in senior secondary was exam-oriented and less interesting. University learning was practical and helpful for the future.

There was an extensive reading scheme in this Social Work major’s primary and secondary school. She learnt to write a CV, essays and reports in university. She has travelled abroad.

English was used as the medium of instruction in university, which increased this Sociology major’s exposure to the language.

After learning the alphabet, simple words and short sentences in kindergarten, this International Studies major progressed to writing in primary and secondary school. She continued to develop her writing skills and now does essays in university.

Primary and secondary English lessons taught this Creative Media major grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing skills. He uses academic English at university and also gets the chance to speak with more people.

Writing passages and reading newspapers were the highlights of this Social Work major’s English learning in senior secondary. In university, she read autobiographies and learnt how to write a CV and personal statement.

Pictures and games were used to facilitate this Social Work major’s vocabulary learning in kindergarten. In junior secondary, she studied creative writing. English is used for verbal communication in university.

A tutor gave this Sociology major exercise training in Primary 4. She read fiction and joined a Speech Festival in junior secondary. Exam-oriented education in senior form discouraged her from learning.

Learning the first word starting with an “A” in kindergarten was memorable for this Linguistics major. She studied Cambridge English in primary school. Literature in secondary school was difficult.

Joining the English Society in primary school allowed this Chinese major to organise activities. Learning with a foreigner involved reading Holes and singing. She also played games and experienced a radio drama.

Reading short stories and learning idioms in junior secondary was interesting, whereas past paper practices in senior form was boring for this Chinese major. She has expanded her vocabulary in university.

Learning the alphabet and the names of fruits in kindergarten was how this International Studies major started her language journey. Now in university, she values her knowledge of English.

Junior and senior education focused on preparing this Nursing major for the DSE. Plagiarism, citation and referencing were highlighted in university.

English learning centred on grammar, reading, writing, speaking, and listening for this Science major. She went to the US for an exchange.

Extra-curricular tutorials with a focus on conversation started in primary school for this Social Science major. She read novels in junior secondary.

Secondary school involved reading longer passages and preparing for the DSE. In university, this Business major built on her foundation to write reports and academic essays. She spoke English while travelling and communicating with her sister.

Primary education helped develop this Social Science major’s basic communication skills. Other language skills were taught in primary, secondary and university.

Kindergarten education included learning basic vocabulary, reading books and writing sentences. This Ecology major’s language skills improved during primary and secondary school. Academic writing is a focus in university.

Learning grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing and speaking have contributed to this Education major’s English learning. Joining extra-curricular activities was also a source of learning.

This student played English puzzles at home at a young age. She studied reading, writing, and aural English in senior secondary. In university she combined research skills and academic writing.

Secondary education included tenses, grammar, reading, and writing. Speaking was more important in senior secondary and university. This Dentistry major also learnt vocabulary outside school.

Junior secondary helped develop this Dentistry major’s comprehension, speaking and discussion skills. University focused on spoken English and using citations in academic writing.

Along with learning grammar, this Dental student was taught how to compose sentences, paragraphs and essays. She became familiar with research papers and academic writing in university.

Metaphor and rhetoric were introduced to this Dental student in junior secondary. He prepared for the DSE in senior secondary. He also did the IELTS exam.

This Surveying major learnt an English word every day in kindergarten. He was required to read for a university language course. He used English while in Berlin and London.

After-school tutorials complemented this Education major’s formal learning. She read novels and listened to songs in senior secondary. She also watched TV programmes in university.

In junior high, this Education major read textbooks aloud and listened to the recordings to improve her speech. She also learnt New Concept English outside school.

Primary education gave this Education major opportunities to work on her pronunciation. She attended English tutorials.

This Early Childhood Education major attended extra-curricular classes. She was able to read faster in senior secondary and developed the ability to think in English in university.

Annual overseas trips have contributed to this Chinese Literature major’s learning. University English classes helped prepare for the College English Test.

English was an important subject in this Chinese major’s senior high. She read a lot to prepare for the College Entrance Exam. She also attended different classes for the GRE and IELTS exams.

Minoring in English allowed this Early Childhood Education major to study western culture, linguistics and poetry. She is an American sit-com lover and watched The Big Bang Theory, Desperate Housewives and Modern Family.

When this Early Childhood Education major was in primary school, she listened to tapes every morning at home. She joined an English class because of personal interest.