Performing drama in class allowed this Urban Studies major to practise his spoken English even though he made many mistakes. He read Animal Farm for the SBA.

Producing a TV programme during her undergraduate studies let this Social Science major to explore the difference between the rules of employment in the ancient and the modern times. She read The Great Gatsby after watching the movie adaptation.

A trip to the US let this Hotel Management major to speak English with others. She started reading the South China Morning Post in Form Four as she wanted to improve her language skills.

Chatting with his roommates from England and Indonesia improved this Economics major’s communication skills. He learnt many scientific terms from a suggested book titled In Dialogue with Science.

Without the help from her family, this Geography major studied dictation by herself. A literature course in secondary school made her realise that reading could improve her English.

To prepare for the DSE, this BBA major did a lot of exercises to improve his English. He mostly reads the assigned materials in university courses.

A tutor sparked this Nursing major’s interest in the language through the surroundings such as street signs. She also forced herself to watch TV shows and movies to help improve her language skills. She read Pride and Prejudice.

Writing her first academic essay meant this Nursing major had to do online research and read journals. As a part-time tutor, she read storybooks to help her students prepare for school examinations.

A foreign friend helped this Design major improve his English and pass the IELTS. Translating an article for a classmate was a difficult task for him.

Despite being nervous about speaking to foreigners for the first time, this Business major felt encouraged. The DSE reading paper was very tough.

Travelling to the UK gave this student an opportunity to chat with the locals and meet some new friends. She read the Twilight Saga after watching the movie.

A job stimulation in class taught this Computer Engineering major to tackle problem in English. He reads short novels and BBC news.

As a part-time banquet helper, this Accounting major got an unexpected opportunity to speak English when his customers turned out to be foreigners. He read Harry Potter in English because he could not wait for the Chinese translation to come out.

Watching movies with bilingual subtitles is a method of learning English for this Information Engineering major. He read the South China Morning Post once a week during secondary school.

A teacher encouraged this Linguistics major to join a speech competition, which made her realise learning English could be fun. She read Tuesdays with Morrie and found it inspiring.

Joining a speech festival allowed this Psychology major to practise public speaking. She learnt reverse poems during secondary school and found it very interesting.

A class story-writing competition led this Business major to combine his writing skills and creativity. He reads TIME and Bloomberg to keep up-to-date with business news.

A part-time job gave this Business major the opportunity to talk with her British co-worker. Reading the DSE paper was nerve-wracking for her.

Watching movies and news on TV contributed to this Public Administration major’s learning experience. As a fan of One Direction, she follows their news through the Internet and magazines.

A debate competition was a highlight of this Chinese major’s learning experience when he was in secondary school. He read TIME magazine for a school assignment.

Learning English for the first time in primary school was tough for this Translation major. Finishing her first English book was a satisfying moment for her.

Learning English was boring for this Nursing major because it mostly involved doing practice papers for examination. She likes science fiction.

A secondary school teacher suggested this Computing major and his classmates to imitate her lip movements to improve spoken English. He likes reading superhero comics because of the related movies in recent years.

Working in a fashion retail store required this Public Administration major to use English to communicate with her French boss. She had to read the South China Morning Post when she was in secondary school.

As a waiter in a Japanese restaurant, this Public Administration major had to communicate with his customers in English. He thinks the course materials from his studies are too difficult.

Speaking with foreigners made this Nursing major realise that they usually use simple words instead of the ones he learnt in class. A Tale of Two Cities was given to him as a gift and he finds the read challenging.

Having conversations and writing essays in English improved this Sociology major’s language skills during a half year exchange to the US. She has read many classic novels including The Catcher in the Rye.

Debating developed this Marketing major’s language skills while watching TV dramas expanded her knowledge of daily expressions. She forces herself to focus on the reading materials for her studies. She read Fifty Shades of Grey after watching the movie.

Preparing for IELTS led this Software Engineering major to work hard and read online news such as the BBC. She prefers learning English through movies. She read Alice in Wonderland and The Little Prince.

Preparing for the GRE test required this Urban Management major to memorise mathematical jargon and read different types of articles. A teacher from primary school asked her to write diaries. She thinks it is easier to understand history books in English than in Chinese.

Attending summer schools in the US allowed this Chinese Culture major to exchange ideas and make friends from different countries. Reading course material is challenging yet enjoyable as it gives her a different perspective.

A summer programme in New Zealand gave this Construction Management major an opportunity to stay with host family and meet people from different countries. She mostly reads journals for her studies. Her favourite novel is Harry Potter.

Playing games and speaking with foreigners in a summer camp helped improve this Human Resource Management major’s English. She watched movie adaptations of The Book Thief and a story from John Green. Both of which were recommended by a friend.

Failing a test motivated this Material Engineering major to improve his English by attending a tutorial class. The Wizard of Oz is the first English book he read in its entirety and he enjoyed it a lot.

A trip to Australia gave this Business major the opportunity to communicate with the local people there. She had to read a newspaper article with many unfamiliar words during a job interview.

Interacting with foreign friends who he met online, in class, and on sports teams is an alternative for this Computer Science major to learn the language. It also made him realise he shouldn’t be intimidated when being approached by foreigners. He read Everything’s Eventual by Stephen King.

An exemplary teacher in elementary school took the time to help this English major which he appreciates a lot. A comment from a librarian propelled him to push himself to learn to read.

An unkind gesture from her teacher in Nepal marked an unpleasant memory for this English major. The Secret Island by Enid Blyton is the book she has treasured the most because it is the first book she has ever read. She selected it because of its appealing cover during her first trip to a bookstore.

After being drilled in English by her mother at home, this Linguistics major did well in the subject. She read Enid Blyton under the influence of her friends. The Harry Potter series and books from Sidney Sheldon are her favourites.

A teacher in secondary school used phonics to help this Social Science major with her spelling. In the absence of Chinese language recipes, she looks for English ones on the Internet.