A Bible training camp gave this Sociology major the opportunity to interact with foreigners. She also practised spoken English during a service trip in Cambodia. She read part of The Five People You Meet in Heaven and P.S. I Love You.

Having foreign friends who are also English teachers helped this Architecture major improve his language skills. He uses Google Translate with some of his university readings.

A teacher in high school sparked this Policy major’s interest in English. Even though she had to read a lot to prepare for IELTS, she found it valuable when she made progress. She browses English websites such as Facebook.

A study tour to Hawaii with lots of outdoor activities allowed this Marketing major to learn the language in a more fun and relaxing way. She goes through city maps and transportation guides at the airports when she travels. She also reads articles on Facebook.

As an English speaking ambassador in secondary school, this Statistics major had to work with a NET and organise activities for primary students. He chose Harry Potter for his SBA because he had watched the movie.

Friends helped this student to train his language skills. He reads other people’s comments when he watches movies on YouTube but he doesn’t write anything himself.

Being an intern for the Australian Chamber of Commerce in China provided this Translation major with a practical environment to learn the language. She usually reads English books that have pictures inside since she likes drawing.

English learning started in kindergarten for this Business Administration major. She finds the experience more interesting than learning Mandarin, her first language. A friend recommended Fifty Shades of Grey and the Fault in Our Stars to her.

A desire to communicate with Hong Kong students and learn about the local culture motivated this English major to work hard. She read Mrs Dalloway for a university literary course.

Her father bought learning magazines including ABC and Live for this Computer Engineering major. Reading The Lord of the Rings for the second time made her realise that her English had improved.

A university class taught this Economics major how to write a resume and cover letter as well as how to perform in job interviews which she thought would be useful for her future career. She usually reads books related to her major.

Learning with NETs in kindergarten built a good foundation for this Business Analytics major. Preparing for the GMAT required him to read extensively.

A drama competition provided this English Education major with an opportunity to write a script and perform with his classmates. The fighting scenes in The Hunger Games books are exciting.

A vocational education teacher improved this Computer Engineering major’s English by giving him private lessons on grammar and presentation. His father bought him some learning materials in CD format that helped boost his reading skills.

Reading books, listening to songs and watching news are alternative ways to learn the language. This Social Work major likes reading romantic poetry. She believes learning English is a lifelong process.

A one-month trip to Perth improved this Mechanical Engineering major’s spoken English. She doesn’t usually read English publications but she read The Help after watching the movie.

Learning English is a part of everyday life and the experience was described as normal by this Translation major. She read Flipped after watching the movie.

Preparing for a competition helped build a good foundation in speaking, reading and writing. Studying in Hong Kong gave this Engineering major easier access to English reading materials. She also read BBC News.

Having forced to study hard every day for dictation by his parents was very painful for this Economics and Finance major. Academic journals are hard to understand because there are many difficult words and ideas.

Preparing for university entrance exam meant studying English for two to three hours every day during high school. This Urban Planning major usually reads BBC News and the Economist in the morning.

An internship in Australia taught this Chemistry major the use of English in the workplace and while socialising. She didn’t enjoy the compulsory reading in secondary school but eventually found them to be useful.

Reading books is the preferred way to learn the language for this Engineering major. He usually picks titles related to psychology and self-help such as The Introvert Entrepreneur by Beth Buelow.

A course taught by a NET allowed this Finance major to improve his English through activities. He also tried learning through the South China Morning Post and the Standard.

A cultural festival enabled this Humanities major to interact with foreigners and learn more about their culture. He read Little Red Riding Hood to some children during a community service.

It was difficult for this Logistics major to express herself fluently in English. She read parts of Harry Potter and The Hunger Games but gave up because the vocabulary was challenging.

Listening to his teacher’s speech is how this Accountancy major learnt pronunciation. He takes guesses at their meaning when he comes across words that he doesn’t know.

Working in New Zealand and Australia exposed this Sport major to an English speaking environment. He usually reads books related to his studies including titles about sports training and rehabilitation.

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

Watching TV news taught this Logistics vocabulary and phrases. She thinks reading The Hunger Games is more exciting than watching the movie version.

Watching My Fair Lady in class was fun and enjoyable for this Civil Engineering major. He sometimes reads funny posts about Chinglish on Facebook.

Watching dramas is the main source of learning for this English major. She buys books almost every week and has read The Perks of Being a Wallflower many times after watching the movie.

English was an alien language to this Radiography major when she first encountered it during Primary One. She gradually picked up the language with the help of a NET. She tried to read the works of Shakespeare but failed to understand them.

Speaking to his Filipino mother and finding new ways to use English polished this Fashion Design major’s language skills. He also learns through music and reading lyrics.