Joining a summer interest course helped this Public Policy major gain more confidence in spoken English. Reading some course material can be painful because it seems to be abstract.

Speaking to a foreign teacher in secondary school was nervous for this Engineering major but made her pay more attention to her grammar and accent. She was forced to read books for a reading programme in English class.

Doing a project for a university course taught this BBA major some business English and creative ideas for his presentation. A humanities course required him to read the Bible and the Torah in English.

Doing a project about the movie Bend It Like Beckham in secondary school helped improve this Finance major’s listening and speaking skills. He has to read newspapers including the Financial Post for his studies.

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

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.

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.