University English lessons and subject-specific articles have helped this student develop the vocabulary of psychology. He has to read a lot of textbooks and one novel during the summer break.

Taking part in a drama helped this student polish his speaking skills. He read Typhoon Club Magazine and English Newspapers. Now a Liberal Studies major, he says English is important for writing essays.

An after-school English lesson helped this Translation major with the DSE even though it was boring. She learns more by reading passages with professors and classmates.

Analysing English grammar, structure, and sentence patterns exposed this Linguistics to the beauty of the language. She does academic reading.

A study tour to Australia allowed this Computer Science to compare the accents of Britons and Australians. Watching movies and reading the corresponding books such as the Maze Runner and The Hunger Games improves his writing skills.

American textbooks illustrated cultural differences in this Economics major’s primary school. She is took part in singing and speech activities in her school’s English Corner. She is a fan of American TV shows such as House of Cards. She has read Harry Potter.

A Bible camp in the US gave this Nursing major opportunities to really use English. He reads journals for his studies.

Shakespeare has been central to this Geography major’s English learning. She watched a Shakespeare movie without subtitles during an exchange trip to the US. She also read Twelfth Night and watched two movie adaptations.

Going on a study tour to Canada during high school gave this PR major an opportunity to improve her English. She became interested in reading Harry Potter after watching the movies.

Past papers were a daily routine during this Japanese Studies major’s high school life. She doesn’t like reading but has to get through a lot of passages for university.

A study tour to Singapore made this Science major realise the importance of English. A friend introduced her to Dan Brown’s Inferno.

An exchange to Germany improved this Fine Arts major’s spoken and written English. Reading books about Chinese art history allowed her to build her vocabulary from the scholars’ writings.

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 university English club provides more speaking opportunities to prepare for the IELTS exam. This Automotive Design Engineering major read some English novels and articles to pass speaking tests.

Writing sentences with new vocabulary from reading a newspaper improved this student’s English. Although he doesn’t read much in English, he feels the language will be useful for workplace communication after he graduates.

Activities in tutorial classes, like role-plays, debates and presentations, helped this Mechanical Engineering major improve his English. He uses Wikipedia and Google for research. He reads National Geographic and TIME.

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.

Studying in the UK immersed this Law major in an English environment. Watching TV and listening to the news are helpful. Reading A Tale of Two Cities and 1984 gave him a sense of how English works.

Playing an auction-themed word game in primary school raised this student’s awareness of grammar. He likes Harry Potter and the author Roald Dahl. Watching the news in English is an effective way to learn.

Songs were used in secondary school to teach vocabulary and culture to this Accounting major. Completing Harry Potter in primary school helped her develop a habit of reading and learning through books.

Before entering university, this Nursing major attended a tutorial class to improve his language skills. He did a lot of reading exercises to prepare for the public exams.

Fiction motivated this Social Science major to read English and to understand the sentences and words. She likes Sophie Kinsella and the Shopaholic series.

Living with a host family in the UK let this Business and Law major use English and understand the culture. To Kill a Mockingbird, taught in her literature class, made her like reading English books.

A one-month English camp in Shanghai during junior high put this systems engineer in touch with foreign teachers. She read Harry Potter in English because she couldn’t wait for the Chinese version.

A university tutor taught some useful presentation skills to this Engineering major. He read The Conquest of Happiness by Russell. He thinks reading the original book is better than the translation.

This Accounting had to use English during a camp to understand instructions given by the coach. He reads newspapers to learn about dancing in Hong Kong.

A teacher brought a recipe writing class to life by allowing the students to cook. Number the Stars is a memorable book.

Secondary school is where this student started to focus more on learning English. He did more reading during exam periods.

Learning English had become more appealing for this student in primary school after he interviewed some foreign visitors to Hong Kong. He read Harry Potter after watching the movie.

Kindergarten education included learning basic vocabulary, reading books and writing sentences. This Ecology major’s language skills improved during primary and secondary school. Academic writing is a focus in university.

Arranging English classes for his son had made this Nursing major more aware of his own language needs. He feels his standard of English has affected his life’s direction.

Watching a movie about sea animals in Form 6 was a rare experience for this Accounting major. She read the South China Morning Post for her a news clipping assignment.

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.

“Survival instinct” pushed this Korean student to learn English when she had to make friends and study in a Mainland international school. She is focused on reading course material because it results in a transfer of knowledge rather than a pastime.

A university English teacher required this Social Work major to watch a TED talk and write a reflection, which trained her listening and writing skills.

Watching movies like Whiplash and listening to songs by Alanis Morissette helped this Nutritional Science major to build her vocabulary in secondary school. She finds English easy to learn but difficult to master. She uses Wikipedia and the dictionary.

This Information Engineering major watched High School Musical and explored the meaning of the songs. Matilda by Roald Dahl was the first book he read by himself.

Grammar-translation in secondary school was boring but effective in learning for this Linguistics major. She has read novels before and now she usually reads newspapers and magazines.

Apart from formal schooling, this Economics major has received education from foreign teachers. She reads journals, newspapers and magazines related to her major.

Using English to study other subjects in the UK facilitated this Accounting and Finance major’s language learning. She read The Hunger Games and watched the movie as well in her English class which made the reading more effective.