A university exchange in Australia exposed this Biology major to foreign culture and everyday English with fellow students and the host family. He has studied English literature.
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A trip to Canada immersed this Arts major in English through daily interactions. She learnt useful vocabulary such as the names of vegetables. She remembers reading Secret Garden in primary school.
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This Chinese major finds it interesting to talk to foreign students in her college. She reads BBC news.
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This Education major participated in a choral speaking competition, and enjoyed learning poems and working with her classmates. She likes reading newspapers more than books.
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Talking to an American exchange student was an enjoyable experience for this Maths major. He read TOEFL course material.
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In a summer debate camp, this English major learnt from new friends who attended international schools. She discovered the role of English as a global language while reading a book on the rule of law. Her favourite book is The Portrait of a Lady in which she can really see how the protagonist’s thoughts evolve.
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An international competition held in America provided this Arts major with the chance to speak with foreign students. In secondary school, sharing time let her reflect more deeply about Roald Dahl’s Matilda.
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Staying in New York boosted this Nursing major’s confidence in speaking English. She was forced to write many book reports in secondary school. She read The Da Vinci Code but couldn’t understand it.
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In high school, this Engineering chatted with a native speaker. He had to read simplified English novels and write his feeling and feedback. Wuthering Heights is his favourite novel.
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Holding an English assembly boosted the confidence of this Physics major. Reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was more interesting than watching the movie.
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Speaking English was compulsory on specific language days in this Computer Science major’s secondary school. Reading Harry Potter marks a growth period in her life.
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After a two-week immersion in the US, this Translation major found himself thinking and speaking in English. He reads Wikipedia to acquire knowledge of different subjects.
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Speaking English with other people is a better way to improve according to this Chinese major. She had to read newspapers every morning during secondary school.
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Communicating with members of a host family and lessons with buddies were the highlights of a secondary school study tour in Australia for this Humanities major. She has to read some difficult course material related to her major.
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The crazy English training improved this Management major’s pronunciation. An IELTS course improved his reading and listening skills. He read journals and books for his first assignment.
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The desire to study in Hong Kong motivated this Social Science major to study English hard for his Gaokao. Reading A Tale of Two Cities allowed him to feel the beauty of English.
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A study tour to Australia surprised this Library major as she could communicate well in English. She had to read books written in a different style while studying history. Her favourite book is 1984.
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The poetry recitation competition gave this English major a chance to improve her pronunciation. She likes reading fairy tales. She found The Yellow Wallpaper thought-provoking.
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This Science major reads English aloud every morning to improve pronunciation. In secondary school, she read poems and fiction. The most interesting book for her is Remember Me?
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Socialising with friends on and off campus was the highlight of an exchange trip to America for this English major. She felt a sense of accomplishment after reading Frankenstein.
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Studying in America for one year made this English major think it’s better to learn the language in a foreign country. She likes Vladimir Nabokov and Friedrich Nietzsche.
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An English ambassadors’ camp gave this Business major the opportunity to communicate with other people in the language. An English writer who visited his school shared some reading skills with him.
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The Global Café in university allowed this International Studies major to talk to foreigners. Reading articles and passages helped him write his papers.
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An exchange trip to Germany provided the environment where this Humanities major could learn and practise English. She did reading exercises to prepare for the university entrance exam.
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After studying in Australia, this Maths major student felt that environment is the most important thing for learning English. Preparing for IELTS improved her reading skills.
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A study tour to Australia required this Communications major to use English while interacting with her schoolmates and host family. She read P.S. I Love You for the SBA. It was the first time she had completed a book in English.
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The English learning corner in a café provided this Chemistry major a rare opportunity to chat with foreigners. She has to read a lot of technical papers related to her major.
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As a member of AIESEC, this Communications major has a lot of experience in speaking English. She likes reading newspapers, especially columns, but seldom reads English books.
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The university’s English Corner provided this Business Administration major opportunities to chat and play games with foreigners. She reads magazines and fashion books.
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Talking to locals during a US exchange allowed this Accounting major to polish her spoken English and understand the local culture. She valued reading about Socrates and Plato in a philosophy course.
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There were lots of opportunities for this English major to exchange and communicate with native speakers during primary school. She explored different literature genres in secondary school.
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Meeting exchange students from other countries gave this English major more opportunities to use the language. She reads English materials from different periods in her course. She loves newspapers.
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Interviewing foreigners in Stanley let this Arts major exchange ideas with them. She does reading for his studies, which is a difficult task for her.
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A debate competition in high school made this Social Science major learn English fast. In a workshop, she learnt how to divide a sentence into theme and rheme.
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An English camp allowed this Science major to practise the language and learn how to communicate with others. He reads scientific articles about new discoveries.
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A two-day workshop taught this BBA major how to research and deliver a short speech. A primary school reading session involved eating as the book was about food.
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The experience of participating in a debate team let this Business Administration major markedly improve his English. He reads newspapers.
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Learning in the UK focuses on communication in a social situation according to this Economics major. He relates the plot twist in A Tale of Two Cities to the situation in Hong Kong.
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Being on a high school debating team improved this Business major’s communication skills. She likes reading magazines for girls like Seventeen and also Reader’s Digest.