Performing a drama and communicating with other students during a trip to Singapore in Form 6 gave this student a unique opportunity. She read TIME and The Economist, and Harry Potter.

English is the lingua franca in university for this Social Work major as she needs to communicate with international students. She reads English journal articles.

Interviewing tourists helped this Social Science major improve his conversation skills. He reads about football on the Internet and uses a dictionary when he comes across new words.

Although she attended tutorials to prepare for public exams, this student is not sure if it really helped. She likes the fantasy aspect of the Percy Jackson stories.

Workshops by international tutors in this student’s university provide an alternative way to learn English. She uses little English in her part-time job in a theme park.

Playing cards with an American tutor in a village primary school was how this student learnt English in an informal way. She reads articles and online news in English for research purposes.

English Week activities provided a rare chance for this Maths Education major to use the language. He read The Hunger Games as it was a recommended book in secondary school.

Conversations skills are important for this accountant who enrolled in tutorial classes that focus on speaking. She was motivated to study after working in a multinational company. She read TIME magazine.

An Engineering graduate uses English for problem solving with colleagues overseas. He has read journals and newspapers. He feels newspapers use everyday English. Talking to foreigners can also improve speaking skills.

The use of English in research papers and presentations is sometimes more important than the content for this Mechanical Engineering doctoral candidate. Her supervisor and department tutor provide support.

Preparing for the IELTS exam in Beijing expanded this Mechanical Engineering student’s circle of friends. She only reads English if it will help with her studies.

Years after first reading Animal Farm and the poem, Solitude, this Accounting major is able to see how the authors’ use of metaphor applies to life. She hopes to resume reading fiction after she graduates.

Group discussions during the DSE speaking module is enjoyable. This student seldom reads in English except for lecture notes. He uses English to communicate with gamers from other countries.

This Engineering major felt past papers instead of tutorial classes would have better prepared him for A-levels. A secondary school teacher advised him to use lyrics to improve his vocabulary. He likes Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Bruno Mars.

A communications major had to catch-up when she transitioned to Hong Kong in Primary 3. Initiating a speech club helped prepare for the DSE. She uses English when she has to and prefers to read Chinese.

Writing exams is the main motivation of studying English for this Accounting major. She uses “basic English” in her programme and believes the most effective way to learn is to communicate with native speakers.

English is the only language of communication in Hong Kong for this Indonesian student. She uses Google and the thesaurus when she encounters difficulties reading journal articles.

“Survival instinct” pushed this Korean student to learn English when she had to make friends and study in a Mainland international school. She is focused on reading course material because it results in a transfer of knowledge rather than a pastime.

This student liked the storybooks, group discussions, and relaxed teaching style at the international primary school in Shanghai. Using “English as a First Language” and reading The Thing They Carried during IB programme were memorable.

Responding to teacher’s questions in English class was a nervous experience. This Civil Engineering major works hard in the compulsory language courses for a better GPA. He reads course materials and believes English learning should start from kindergarten.

Tutorials provided primary school students opportunities to improve speaking skills. Secondary school English classes focused on formal writing styles. Now this biochemistry major writes lab reports, reads academic papers and improves vocabulary with the help of professors, dictionary, Google and Wikipedia.

Competing in a secondary school Speech Festival expanded this Business major’s vocabulary. He used English textbooks at school and enjoyed the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

Secondary school English classes allowed this Business major to have a better relationship with the teacher than in university. She’s not a reading type of person but liked Harry Potter.

The university environment is a better place to learn English for this Business major. He credits the reading material and interacting with others. He reads websites related to his major.

English was the lingua franca during a trip to Mongolia for this Engineering major. Reading in English is limited to course material.

Reading newspapers and magazines were part of this Physics major’s DSE exam preparation. He feels English will be important in his future career.

Writing and performing dramas in secondary school English classes were more interesting than learning grammar for this Business major. She learnt more about the USSR by reading Animal Farm.

Studying senior secondary in the UK challenged this Surveying major’s comprehension skills. She prefers to watch TV dramas such as Downton Abbey and Bones to reading.

Volunteering as a teacher in Bangladesh exposed this Engineering major to other varieties of English. His secondary school teachers pushed him to read to improve his vocabulary.

Learning English through games such as Scrabble in a learning centre was better than classroom exercises for this Business major. English is important for her future career but she prefers using Cantonese.

Receiving an extra mark for singing a song in a university English class surprised this Engineering major. He feels comfortable reading textbooks in English.

English was important for communication during group project work when this Engineer was studying his bachelor degree. He continues to use English while pursuing a postgraduate qualification.

Taking an English course provided this Financial Planner with more up-to-date information. His secondary school teacher worked hard to improve his English level.

Extra classes in a community centre resulted in a higher than expected DSE grade for this Social Work major. Reading in English is very important in her chosen field.

Using English in secondary school was a change for this Nursing major. English reading skills are important because she has to read a lot of journal articles.

Extra-curricular English classes improved this Engineering major’s confidence and chances of attending a better secondary school. His teacher encouraged him to read a newspaper.

A three-week study tour to England in primary school involved attending local classes and communicating with the host family. While studying Engineering, she also attends academic English classes.

English is a lifelong pursuit for this Speech Therapy major. She used the language during a tour of Europe and also reads articles in English.

After travelling to England in Secondary 5, this Multimedia major improved his communication skills. He uses English to learn more about software.

A fresh grad, who works as a flight attendant, enrolled in an English course to improve her grammar skills. Research for her final year project involved reading academic papers with complex vocabulary.