Having a debate in a university English course was challenging but useful. This Occupational Therapy major may buy the books if she likes the movies. However, she seldom finishes them.

A “great” teacher left a good impression with this student. She bought Harry Potter but couldn’t finish it. She also did some reading exercises to prepare for IELTS.

English was used by this Science major while leading a tour of Hong Kong for exchange students in a university buddy programme. She also enjoys literary classics by writers such as Jane Austen and George R. R. Martin. Her favourite book is Pride and Prejudice.

A debate competition was a highlight of this Chinese major’s learning experience when he was in secondary school. He read TIME magazine for a school assignment.

This Marketing major began her English learning in kindergarten with A B C. She read about the Umbrella Revolution in the South China Morning Post.

Being part of a secondary school performance of Titanic improved this Business major’s vocabulary and pronunciation. An interesting cover on The Magic Finger motivated him to read the book.

Watching American movies in secondary school English classes allowed this student to learn slang. He does not like reading but is required to use textbooks about electronic engineering.

English learning started in Grade 3. This Translation major attended the Cambridge English courses in primary school. She travelled to the UK in senior secondary.

Singing was a form of punishment used to make quizzes and tests more interesting for this Nursing major and her classmates. She read Odyssey for a course and it was an inspiring read.

Studying IB Language and Literature significantly raised this Physics major’s English. He likes to read academic material related to his major.

English lessons in the UK were designed to cater to this Law major’s needs. A teacher helped her understand A Christmas Carol. She now mostly reads academic books but she also likes reading biographies.

Being a frequent visitor to the Book Fair, this Nurse feels there is a better variety of English titles than in shops. She bought the Horrible Science series by Nick Arnold. She searches online for hot books.

Doing a solo performance and being part of a choir meant this student had to work on pronunciation and fluency. She mostly reads academic books.

Word games in secondary school and during Associate Degree studies helped this student build her vocabulary. Also in secondary school, she read Oliver Twist and performed it as a drama.

Kindergarten storybooks started this Management major’s English learning. She joined speech competitions in primary school and became an English ambassador in secondary. She watched TED, VoiceTube and YouTube.

The timing of the Book Fair suits this woman as it is near the summer holidays. She looks for books on beauty and those linked to movies. She has read Gone Girl, The Fault in Our Stars and Game of Thrones.

English is used more often in this Engineering major’s university life as she communicates with fellow students and travels. She used the dictionary to read about Physics in English.

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.

A preschool playgroup attended by this English major included playing scrabble and storytelling. Her secondary school had a reading time and book sharing sessions in assemblies.

Playing games created an exciting atmosphere in this Social Work major’s class. She became more eager to read after her teacher gave her an interesting book by Roald Dahl.

Working with teachers from different backgrounds allowed this student to understand a variety of accents in secondary school. Although she doesn’t like reading, she studied Lord of the Flies in Secondary 4.

As an English ambassador in secondary school, this student was involved in more activities. He read Matilda and thought it was funny.

Playing online video games helped this Maths Teaching major make English speaking friends in the US. It has helped him understand different accents. He liked a picture storybook in kindergarten.

Group discussions in primary school enabled this Accounting major to learn English quickly. Readings on Plato and Socrates included difficult vocabulary.

A trip to England gave this English Literature major the opportunity to chat with foreigners. She likes reading thrillers such as Second Life.

A foreign friend helped this Design major improve his English and pass the IELTS. Translating an article for a classmate was a difficult task for him.

To prepare for the IELTS speaking test, this History major practised by herself in her room. Reading a 600-page textbook was a crazy experience.

In senior secondary, this student formed a group with classmates and employed a foreign tutor to have lessons using Skype. He thinks reading is boring and prefers to learn English through movies.

In order to enter university, this Business major read and wrote a lot in English during high school. Reading academic materials in university in Hong Kong has been pleasurable.

A trip to a fast food shop made this Maths major recognise the English names for different food. The Secret Garden is the first book he read from the beginning to the end.

Playing games and speaking English with a NET was enjoyable for this Science major. Her class read stories together in a circle. She now reads reference materials to write essays in university.

Painful memories of vocabulary dictation in primary school has turned out to be something that this Accounting and Finance major appreciates as it boosted his reading and listening skills. He learns about grammar and social issues from newspapers.

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.

Slang in movies and TV series expanded this Science major’s vocabulary. She likes stories about vampires. Clipping news articles in secondary school helped build her vocabulary.

A Geography major in the US had to use English to survive. She knew she mastered the language when she started dreaming in English. She reads the Seattle Times newspaper and course material.

Playing a role in a mock trial in university helped this Arts major gain confidence in speaking. Tess of the d’Urbervilles was the first English classics he read. Works by Thomas Hardy and Oscar Wilde improved his writing.

Researching a topic for a presentation in secondary school made this student question his English proficiency. His reading has centred on course material. He is finding it difficult to study in English university because he used Cantonese in secondary school.

Activities in a summer camp taught this Accounting and Finance major to think in English. She read the China Daily and the simplified version of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.

Listening to Katy Perry’s Firework in secondary school made this student realise that music and videos are effective ways to learn English. He read Martin Luther King’s speech, I Have a Dream but prefers the Internet and YouTube for learning English.

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.