Although she had to do a mountain of papers to prepare for the DSE, this Economics major relishes the fight. She can’t remember the titles of the books she read for the SBA but notes that they were thick.

Joining a summer camp required this Business major to speak English with students from other countries. It was challenging for him when he first read university course material in English.

Malaysian students’ mastery of English impressed this Business major during an exchange. She chose to read about the Holocaust for the SBA.

Learning about fruit in a class game motivated this Economics major to expand her vocabulary. Reading comprehension passages helped develop her common sense.

English was only a subject for this Business major, so she didn’t use it outside of class. After starting university, she improved her English by reading news and textbooks.

Having class with a NET in primary school pushed this undergraduate to speak English. Although he didn’t like studying the language, he did a book report for English Week in primary school.

English was used to chat with some visiting German students in this Science major’s secondary school. She reads about Chemistry and Maths in English.

Communicating with foreigners in an exhibition was a chance for this Social Work major to put what she learnt into practise. She presented a piece of news in a university English class.

Doing a two-minute self-introduction in a freshman English class felt like speed-dating for this Politics and Geography major. He skims through a lot of the course reading material as he only focuses on specific points.

Mr. Bean was played to teach this Arts major British culture in a university English class. She was required to read the South China Morning Post at secondary school although she was not interested.

A debate competition in a university language class boosted this Arts major’s confidence in speaking English. She had to read the South China Morning Post and participate in the Extensive Reading Scheme in secondary school.

A drama performance in secondary school required this Business major to memorise the script. Preparing for the DSE involved a massive amount of reading practice.

Working as a volunteer in Greece gave this English and Education major an opportunity to use English to communicate with others. She reads mostly for academic purposes.

Listening to his classmates speak in university English lessons shattered the confidence of this Finance major. A law course exposed him to difficult vocabulary.

A secondary school teacher used activities like drama to raise this Computer Science graduate’s interest in English. He didn’t think he learnt enough vocabulary through the readings from this associate degree.

The university course “Learning English from Songs” taught this Accounting major everyday English. Readings on Philosophy required her to check the dictionary frequently.

A trip to Singapore gave this Business major a chance to speak English with the local people. Preparation for the Gaokao improved her reading ability.

A university English course was boring compared to learning the language in secondary school. This Science major uses a dictionary to read journals and books which contain a lot of difficult words.

TV dramas and games taught this China Studies major vocabulary and grammar. He reads notes given by tutors.

Although learning syntax is complicated, it helped this English major acquire a clearer concept of the language. Reading Shakespeare is difficult because the vocabulary is not commonly used.

Preparing for IELTS involved learning the logic of English speaking. Doing literature reviews helped this Education major acquire knowledge.

Winning a writing competition gave this Chinese Medicine major a chance to go on a study tour in Singapore. She read a story to her schoolmates in a morning assembly at primary school. Her favourite author is Roald Dahl.

English was used as the common language during a university tour to Colombia. This Chemistry major read the BBC News and tutorial notes to prepare for DSE.

Reading and reciting Shakespeare’s works in high school helped recreate medieval times for this Engineering graduate and his classmates. He likes the speeches in Julius Caesar and Hamlet.

Listening to songs taught this Biology major English phrases. A secondary school teacher introduced Frankenstein to his class. Reading this book enhanced his vocabulary.

The university English centre provides movies and games for this Chinese major. He became fascinated with English novels after a teacher introduced Frankenstein to him. He likes Stephen King’s The Mist.

The desire for a high IELTS score motivated this Green Technology major to study English. She read a book on sustainable energy for her exam.

Preparing for an honours project involved reading many journals in limited time according to this Human Resource Management major.

Although a university teacher was strict, this Media Arts major learnt many things from her. A course book on communication was difficult to understand. Harry Potter is the first English novel she read.

Learning English in Canada for one year was enjoyed by this Ethics and Public Affairs major. She did a lot of practice for the reading exam in the Gaokao.

A British teacher helped this Chinese Medicine major develop an interest in English. He made notes of the unfamiliar vocabulary in academic readings. His favourite book is The Little Prince.

Lessons taught by NETs in a tutorial centre were enjoyed by this Chinese Medicine major. She used The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter for a book review in a university English class.

A university IELTS course taught this Business major writing. She read a book about good ethics in secondary school.

An IELTS course in an education centre gave this Business major the opportunity to engage in group conversations. She read a book with 400 to 500 pages for a course.

Working in a fast food shop in Canada improved this Business Management major’s speaking and accent. Reading the China Daily expanded his vocabulary.

Listening to songs in class was an interactive and enjoyable way for this Biology major to learn vocabulary. A secondary school teacher taught her the meaning behind Lord of the Flies.

A teacher always punished this Sociology major because her English was poor. She had to do book reports in secondary school. She uses the dictionary and Wikipedia to help her comprehend academic readings.

Listening to songs motivates this Finance major to learn lyrics. He read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in secondary school. He prefers watching movies to reading.

A secondary school teacher helped this Translation major to appreciate English through movies and newspapers. She is touched by the book Letters to Sam. She likes to watch vlogs on YouTube.

This Finance major had to adjust to the learning environment in an international school. She read Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. She mostly reads financial articles from websites such as Bloomberg and Reuters.