Performing the drama Snow White in Form 6 was amusing for this Science major. Reading articles and journals is boring.

A school trip to Italy was better than boring worksheets for this student. During a junior form reading programme she picked random books from the library which led her to buying a series.

Learning the alphabet and the names of fruits in kindergarten was how this International Studies major started her language journey. Now in university, she values her knowledge of English.

Fulfilling the requirement of studying a university English class left this Politics major disillusioned. She values the secondary school reading programme as it allowed her to read detective stories.

Attending a tutorial class with different games and activities sparked this Arts major’s interest in learning. She read the Twilight series in Secondary 5.

An orientation activity in university let this Engineering major learn English and know more about Hong Kong. He read a book on solar cells as part of research for an academic paper.

A teacher in primary school helped this Leisure and Tourism Management major with his spelling. Q & A was the first English book he finished. He picked it because there were many pictures in it.

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.

Primary school was the most important period of English learning for this student. She consolidated her knowledge in secondary school and uses English for gaining other knowledge during university.

Mock speech exams in front of the whole class made this Arts major work hard to avoid embarrassment. Tuesdays with Morrie is an inspiring book.

Watching movies and listening to songs helps develop writing, listening and speaking skills according to this Management major. He likes to read Harry Potter because it is easy to understand. He read the South China Morning Post in secondary school.

Being in an English speaking environment during secondary school has helped this Ecology major improve her speaking and listening skills considerably. She read books about sharks due to her interest in the animal.

This student uses English for communication and learning in university. Rating his English as weak, he reads online newspapers to improve.

Learning more than English is what attracted this student to after-school tutorials with a NET. She felt she understood the story of Twilight more after reading the English version.

English learning centred on grammar, reading, writing, speaking, and listening for this Science major. She went to the US for an exchange.

An auditor remembers doing a lot of English exercises to communicate with foreigners. He reads books on photography. It’s good to practise with foreigners.

Meeting foreigners who shared their lives in their home countries sparked this Economics major’s interest in learning. His mother read the Bookworm storybook series to him. He reads popular novels and the newspaper.

Attending a learning centre made this Social Science major appreciate the tutors from different cultures and learning through games and stories. She has bought a lot of books but has not read them. However, she did complete One Day.

A secondary school English teacher helped this Geomatics major to catch up by providing additional classes focusing on reading and comprehension. Her classmate also assisted in translating what the teacher was asking. She enjoyed reading Pride and Prejudice and Romeo and Juliet with her friends.

Exercises based on the SCMP taught this Social Science major how to find the key points in the newspaper articles. He was interviewed about stargazing in Hong Kong for the Young Post.

English was the only language this Food Technology major could use in an activity with foreign students from another secondary school. She read the Boy in the Striped Pyjamas for a university programme.

An accessible NET provides an opportunity for lunch-time chats. The Harry Potter movie created an interest in comics. Playing the violin involves reading English language textbooks.

Tutorial classes taught this Science major reading and writing skills for the exam. He likes the Harry Potter movies more than the books.

A good primary school teacher motivated this student who did well in dictation. She realised the advantages of being proficient in English and read books to increase her knowledge and ability with the language.

Singing songs like London Bridge is Falling Down in English primary school lessons was fun for this Science graduate. Reading the South China Morning Post in secondary school was a good way to learn the language and stay informed.

Working at an amusement park in the US taught this Biology major about the American cash system, food, and everyday English. He’s now reading the English version of Harry Potter after starting with the Chinese translation.

Talking with NETs and other foreigners was a good way for this Science major to practise his English and improve his pronunciation. He likes to read novels and science books.

A compulsory English language course in university enabled this Global China Studies major to make friends from different majors and backgrounds. She also enjoyed learning about vampires by reading some classic novels. Her favourite thing about learning English is watching movies and talk shows.

Studying for the college entrance exam helped this Design major build a closer relationship with her teacher and friends. She did well in IELTS even though she didn’t prepare as well as she could have.

Being a big football fan motivates this IT Management major to read online articles on ESPN. She finds it difficult to understand some of the jargon in university readings.

Performing the story of Cinderella in class improved this Accounting major’s spoken English. He found the words in the DSE reading paper to be difficult.

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

Conversations skills are important for this accountant who enrolled in tutorial classes that focus on speaking. She was motivated to study after working in a multinational company. She read TIME magazine.

There was an extensive reading scheme in this Social Work major’s primary and secondary school. She learnt to write a CV, essays and reports in university. She has travelled abroad.

Attending an international high school allowed this Hotel Management major to speak English with students from all over the world. She studied Shakespeare and has read Tuesdays with Morrie as well.

Spending summers in Canada improved this Cultural Management major’s spoken English. Dracula is the first book she finished on her own. Reading and playing the piano were the only entertainment when she was young.

Going on an exchange exposed this Maths major to different cultures through casual conversation. After watching the movies, she read Twilight and The Hunger Games.

International school students gave English lessons at this Statistics major’s secondary school. He searches the Internet for articles about topics related to his major.

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

Pride and Prejudice is the first English book this Journalism major read. A summer camp in the US provided her the opportunity to attend classes at the local schools and practise her speaking skills.