Studying in the UK allowed this Politics major to learn English by talking to people. She got different IELTS reading scores in her two sittings. She read several pages of Harry Potter.

As an exchange student in Germany this Chemistry graduate used English to communicate. Reading The Hunger Games exposed him to a new range of vocabulary.

An exchange in New Zealand let this Science major chat with native speakers. Her English reading experience began with Magic Tree House. Divergent differs from the science fiction she usually reads.

English was used by this Medical student for everyday communication in a summer programme in Canada. The War World Z book has a deeper meaning when compared to the film.

A study tour to Orlando gave this Global Economics major a chance to talk with native speakers. Her favourite book is Cloud Atlas which she read after watching the movie.

Joining a workshop held by a secondary school teacher required this Arts major to speak English. She built a reading habit after her mother encouraged her to join a library programme.

Joining a Rites of Passage programme in Australia allowed this Arts major to use English in daily life. She developed a reading habit because of the Harry Potter books.

Although she was studying French, this student’s English improved as it was the medium of instruction. She values reading in English.

Living with an exchange student improved this Chinese major’s aural English. He enjoys the readings in English lessons.

Chatting with foreigners allowed this Chinese major to discover elements of the language that she didn’t learn in formal lessons. Reading Nelson Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom taught her about the lives of people in other countries.

Interviewing tourists in Tsim Sha Tsui was intimidating at first, but this English major developed more confidence when she started speaking freely. Finishing the Twilight series encouraged her.

International summer school in the UK allowed this Management major to interact with fellow students. She had to answer some questions after reading a short weekly article related to her daily life.

Studying in an international school allowed this Psychology major to speak English every day. However, she feels her standard is declining because she uses the language less in university.

Primary school is where this Sociology major learnt basic grammar and daily conversation. He was an audience member of a debate competition and went on an exchange in senior secondary. Nowadays, he has gatherings with exchange students in his university.

Watching movies and dramas was a way for this Chinese major to learn native English accents and slang. Meeting international students, being a tutor and working in an Italian company gave her more opportunities to use the language.

Focus was on dictation, grammar and usage in primary and secondary school. Attending university required this student to complete her assignments and communicate with others in English.

In senior secondary, this Sociology major read newspapers and watched English programmes. She listened to songs and gained confidence in speaking with exchange students in university.

University classes have taught this Social Work major how to interpret writers’ underlying beliefs. Her formal writing skills were strengthened during that time.

Watching American TV shows formed part of this Social Science major’s English learning. He has some friends from the UK and also worked with British students for two years.

Attending weekly lessons and advanced classes was part of this Language major’s secondary education. Travelling abroad required her to use English. She code-switched when speaking to her father.

To prepare for public exams, this Linguistics major attended a weekly tutorial class. She was a member of an international public speaking organisation.

Tenses was the learning foci throughout this Engineering major’s primary and secondary education. He was required to do academic writing in university. He also learnt through everyday communication.

Secondary school involved reading longer passages and preparing for the DSE. In university, this Business major built on her foundation to write reports and academic essays. She spoke English while travelling and communicating with her sister.

Daily conversation was taught in this Engineering major’s primary school. He attended tutorials for spoken English. He took a core language course in university.

Learning in senior secondary included spoken English, slang and the language of news media. This Dental student also had opportunities to practise spoken English outside of school.

Reading, listening to music and watching American movies have been sources of learning for this English major. He also works and socialises with native English speakers.

English has been the medium of instruction throughout this Education major’s learning. He communicates with his parents in English.

English was the language of communication in this student’s home from an early age. This English major learnt phonics in kindergarten in the US.

This English major used simple everyday English to communicate with a domestic helper at a young age. She used the language when she was part of the English Corner committee in secondary school and during her part-time job.

ETV was used to teach aural comprehension in this Education major’s primary school. She analysed the DSE questions from past papers in senior secondary. She uses English to communicate with exchange students.

Using the English room in primary school allowed this Biotechnology major to chat with NETs and play games. She read the Twilight series after seeing the movie. There is more space for imagination while reading.

Chatting with foreigners has helped this Government and International Studies major develop a native use of the language. Reading newspapers relates to daily life.

Secondary school led this student to be an emcee and take part in writing competitions. She read the newspaper to learn about social issues for the DSE.

Games during English fun days and discussions after watching movies and documentaries were sources of learning for this Culture and Heritage Management major. She remembers clearly the books she read during the interactive reading activities in kindergarten and primary school.

Immersing herself in an English speaking environment was a good way for this English Education major to learn. She read books that have movies such as Matilda.

This Psychology major stays in touch with his former middle school English teacher and they never speak in Chinese. His teacher introduced him to New Concept English.

Listening to music and then jotting down lyrics helped improve this Computer Science graduate’s aural comprehension. He interacted with native English speakers through messaging and chatting.

Interviewing tourists at Stanley during secondary school boosted this Science major’s confidence in speaking English. She read Les Misérables.

Playing games during a camp with students from Canada was a very good way for this Business major to learn English. She read Rain Man in a secondary school reading scheme.

A four-month university exchange in Canada required this Environmental Science major to use English more than usual. He also read a lot of online research papers during that time.