Understanding exchange students in the university hostel took some time for this Art major. She read The Book Thief after choosing randomly while shopping.

Rooming with a student from England during a study exchange in Korea placed this student in an English speaking environment. The Lord of the Rings is the first English book she has completed.

Interacting with students from different countries during an exchange in the Netherlands let this Accounting major to learn different types of accents and cultures. He had to read a lot of course materials during the exchange.

A university English course for this Business major was tough because of the workload. She finds Tuesdays with Morrie meaningful.

This postgraduate student has been learning and practising English since primary school. She has been on an exchange to London and enjoys self-reading.

Studying English with his best friend helped this Science major make rapid progress. He read Harry Potter after watching the movies. The books taught him vocabulary and grammar.

A study tour to London immersed this English Literature major in a foreign environment and boosted his confidence. His favourite book is Wonder which he read non-stop in two days.

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.

This Management major learns through listening to pop and country music. Her Form One teacher used images to illustrate scenes from Roald Dahl’s The Witches and the class did drama. She likes the Harry Potter and Hunger Games series.

Working in a fast food shop in Canada improved this Business Management major’s speaking and accent. Reading the China Daily expanded his vocabulary.

Rewriting English newspaper articles helped this student improve her grammar and vocabulary in secondary school. She read a few pages of Harry Potter but found she spent a lot of time checking new words in the dictionary.

Speaking English helped this Accountancy major make friends during an exchange programme in Canada. It was compulsory to read newspaper articles in secondary school.

Instructional videos on a gamers’ platform called Twitch has exposed this Computer Engineering major to slang and pronunciation. He uses Wikipedia to help him understand some of the subjects he is studying.

Sentence structures, clauses, and verbs became more familiar to this student after he spent the Form 5 holidays reading grammar books. He feels proud to share his knowledge.

An impressive professor used songs and drama in an English class. Reading includes The Hunger Games, Reader’s Digest, and course material.

A drama performance about a king let this Law major learn a lot of vocabulary. In secondary school, she did presentations after reading books. Her school also had a daily reading session. She recently finished Ten Thousand Saints.

A teacher in secondary school emphasised phonetics to this Biomedical Engineering major. Reading classes in school exposed him to different genres of books including one about Guinness World Records.

Learning to match pictures and words with a kindergarten NET was an enjoyable process for this Business major. She uses a dictionary to get through university readings. She recently developed an interest in fiction.

English lessons in secondary school were better than those in university as there was more student-teacher interactions. This Accounting major read Number the Stars for a book report.

An exchange tour to the UK during his secondary school improved this Business major’s understanding of various English accents. He also learnt a lot from Animal Farm by George Orwell which was a class reading.

A university English class that included peer reviews helped this Engineering major develop her academic writing. Tuesdays with Morrie had a great impact on her.

Group discussion allowed this Mathematics major to interact with her classmates. She read TIME magazine to prepare for the public exam. The cultural section provided her with lively expressions that could make her writing more attractive.

The accent and teaching style of a NET is more appealing. You can learn through watching movies.

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.

This Finance major had to adjust to the learning environment in an international school. She read Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. She mostly reads financial articles from websites such as Bloomberg and Reuters.

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.

Preparing for the speaking section of the IELTS exam was part of this Engineering major’s plan to qualify for postgraduate studies in Hong Kong. Her English reading centres on course material.

A psychology major enjoyed the time when a NET used drama in secondary school class and rewarded the students for their efforts. Another teacher used videos to engage students in reading Pride and Prejudice. She also read Harry Potter after watching the movie.

Learning English on the Mainland involved more writing and reading than speaking. This Information Systems major also watches movies and listens to songs. As a programmer, he had to read a book about this subject in English in order to get the newest information.

Spending a semester at an American university expanded this Economics and Finance major’s knowledge of informal English. He doesn’t like reading in English or Chinese.

A drama programme in secondary school gave this English major a chance to write her own script and perform in front of her classmates. She read some Shakespeare including A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Much Ado About Nothing.

Having group discussions in secondary school trained this Biology major to organise and express her thoughts in a short time. Her interest in the romance genre during secondary school motivated her to search the library for Romeo and Juliet.

This student played English puzzles at home at a young age. She studied reading, writing, and aural English in senior secondary. In university she combined research skills and academic writing.

Learning English is boring according to this Finance major. He read a book about World War II but later gave up. He would like to use English as a means of communication when he travels.

Drama lessons taught by a NET allowed this Law major to practise spoken English. A law case she read is similar to a TV drama. She had to submit book reports every month in secondary school.

Taking make up classes for the Gaokao improved this Science major’s English grammar and writing although there was a lack of speaking practice. She found reading essays for the public exam difficult.

As English is not her mother tongue, this student feels the language is a challenge for her. She finds it difficult to translate Chinese to English as well as the grammar and sentence structure.

Using English on a daily basis in the UK helped this Chemistry major. She reads National Geographic and TIME magazine because the topics are related to her everyday life.

An English speaking day in secondary school allowed this student a chance to chat with senior and teachers. She enjoyed reading Harry Potter more after seeing the movie.

Rehearsing for a speech festival with Secondary 6 classmates left a lasting impression on this Nursing major. She was motivated by her classmates in Form 2 to read The Twilight Saga.