Teaching basic English to kindergarten students during secondary school highlighted the use of communication skills for this Property Management major. He started reading Harry Potter but didn’t finish. He believes English is important for his future career.
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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.
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Turning a song into a drama performance during secondary school was an alternative this Arts major preferred compared to drilling exercises. She enjoyed reading Letters to Sam by Daniel Gottlieb as it reminded her of her grandmother.
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Joining an English class for the first time in university was memorable for this Engineering major despite only getting a C grade. He had to read a book about Chinese popular culture in order to write an essay.
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Doing past papers in preparation for the DSE without receiving the explanations for the answers was dull and frustrating for this Design major. She copied vocabulary and definitions without reading the required text for her writing assignments.
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Although she had to do a mountain of papers to prepare for the DSE, this Economics major relishes the fight. She can’t remember the titles of the books she read for the SBA but notes that they were thick.
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English classes should focus more on practical skills such as speaking and listening rather than examinations. This Engineering major read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain.
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A summer course in New Zealand included learning how the host family and others used English to communicate. This Physiotherapy major found the locals friendly and chatty. She read Harry Potter after watching the movie.
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Playing video games with a dictionary enhanced this Social Work major’s vocabulary. He reads lyrics while listening to English songs.
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Being unable to express herself clearly in a study tour to Cambridge motivated this Business major to learn the language. The Hunger Games movies motivated her to read the original books.
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Watching movies has exposed this Nursing major to different cultures and new vocabulary. Fight Club is one of his favourite movies. The book, Into the Wild, is a story about adventure and survival.
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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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Talking with foreigners in an American women’s club in secondary school helped train this Business major’s spoken English. She read the book For One More Day for the SBA and had a group discussion on it.
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Preparing for the DSE involved a lot of intensive work, particularly with reading comprehension, for this Chinese Medicine major. The Five People You Meet in Heaven is meaningful.
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Studying in the UK and making friends there was a fun experience for this Engineering major. He attended workshops and visited museums while he was there. He read Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Maze Runner and Hunger Games.
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Immersion in the US pushed this Medical student to learn faster. Reading papers for her studies improved her reading skills a lot.
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Watching movies in school improved this Nursing major’s English and trained his accent. Reading Harry Potter enhanced his writing ability. His favourite book is Tuesdays with Morrie.
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It was hard for this student to adjust to an all English curriculum in secondary school. He coped by using Chinese versions of books. He read the Five People You Meet in Heaven. He will use English in the workplace.
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Going to Singapore made this Engineering major realise the importance of English as a lingua franca. He used to read story books in junior form. He read The Chronicles of Narnia and watched the movie.
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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.
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A Sustainability for Education major remembers role-playing exercises about environmental protection during secondary school English. She watched the movie Millions and then bought the book. E-books are good because you can preview before buying.
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A university English course taught this Nursing major medical terms and communication skills. She reads articles related to her major and sometimes picks up newspapers.
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Reading newspaper articles in secondary school helped this Fashion major build a vocabulary list. She ran out of time to finish books for the SBA.
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A secondary school teacher helped this student win a public speaking competition. She read Harry Potter within three weeks in Form 3. That was the first time she had been reading day and night.
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The Great Gatsby was taught word by word in this Energy Engineering major’s tutorial class. He read Tuesdays with Morrie and Inferno. Thinking, Fast and Slow taught him how his brain works.
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English serves as a global language when chatting with foreign friends. This Language major once had a chance to read the book Jane Eyre with a few hundred people.
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Watching movies like the Importance of Being Earnest is how this Politics major learns English. Her favourite genre is horror. She came across Edgar Allan Poe’s poems and short stories from a university course.
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Eating lunch with his secondary school English teacher gave this student an opportunity to learn more phrases and vocabulary. He read Hamlet and Macbeth in junior secondary and now reads The Economist to help with his BBA studies.
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To prepare for IELTS exam, this Economics major read a lot and practised spoken English with her friends. Reading Pride and Prejudice was difficult but she was able to finish it.
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Tutorial centres provided additional learning opportunities for this English major during senior secondary school.
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A professor leading a GE course on morality inspired this Chemistry major. Reading helps improve grammar and build vocabulary. His favourite book is For One More Day.
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Using English to learn at university improved this graduate’s speaking and writing. Environment and motivation are important for English learning.
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Participating in a secondary school drama allowed this Biomedical Engineering major to be an actress for the first time. She likes to read news from the BBC as the articles are easy to understand.
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This Chemical Technology major expressed her creativity in a drama class during secondary school. Watching The Hunger Games and Twilight motivated her to read the books.
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Talking to people with special needs in English during community service made this Engineering major realise he was able to apply his language skills. Reading novels such as Harry Potter and The Ring after watching the movies helps him better understand the stories.
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A six-month exchange to Finland followed by a tour of Europe immersed this Business major in English. She felt a sense of achievement when she finished reading the Twilight series.
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Studying IB Language and Literature significantly raised this Physics major’s English. He likes to read academic material related to his major.
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Reading novels and magazines can broaden your horizons according to this Public Administration major. Studying in the library gives her more time to read.
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Preparation for IELTS let this Statistics major make big improvements. English will be important in her future career.