A university course taught this Contemporary China Studies major speaking and writing for academic purposes. One of the required books for a course was difficult to understand.

Watching Titanic and writing a report was relaxing for this Chemical Technology major. The exercise helped improve his pronunciation. He also wrote a book report on Forrest Gump.

A one-month study abroad scheme at the University of Hawaii enabled this student to communicate with people from other countries using English as a lingua franca. She read the South China Morning Post in secondary school.

English was the lingua franca in this Engineering major’s primary school. She found The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas to be a meaningful book. English is important if she wants to learn more.

A singing contest in secondary school allowed this Science major to have fun listening to her classmates. A teacher recommended Tuesdays with Morrie but she found it difficult to understand.

Coming from an all English IB secondary school, this student had difficulty adjusting to the use of Cantonese at university even though she used it at home. She has developed a liking for classical literature such as Plato but couldn’t get the hang of Othello.

A NET helped this China Studies major analyse, modify and perform Shakespeare’s Macbeth in class. Although she regards Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter as a ‘heavy’ book for a Primary 6 student, it inspired her.

A study tour to Oxford gave this Human Resource major the chance to interact with the locals and immerse herself in an English environment. A book about E.T. inspired her to read more English books.

A teacher who told the story of Snow White to this Marketing major when she was young motivated her to learn English. She seldom reads in English except for the assigned texts from class.

A trip to the US let this Hotel Management major to speak English with others. She started reading the South China Morning Post in Form Four as she wanted to improve her language skills.

A NET taught this English major in primary school. She attended weekly speaking classes in secondary school. She took tutorial classes in senior secondary.

Doing a project for a university course taught this BBA major some business English and creative ideas for his presentation. A humanities course required him to read the Bible and the Torah in English.

A university course taught this Investment Science major skills about writing essays and doing presentations. He read Harry Potter for his own interest.

Watching movies and writing down lyrics were relaxing means of English learning for this Teaching major. Reading magazines such as TIME keep her up with current affairs.

There were lots of opportunities for this English major to exchange and communicate with native speakers during primary school. She explored different literature genres in secondary school.

After watching The Hunger Games, this Mechanical Engineering major bought series to get more background. Flipping pages in printed books is an important aspect of the reading experience.

An exchange to Australia gave this Business major the opportunity to speak more English. She read The Hunger Games for the SBA.

Attending tutorial classes in primary school boosted this Engineering major’s vocabulary and improved his basic grammar. He read Cambridge storybooks to prepare for a speaking test.

Extra-curricular classes allowed this Surveying major to meet and talk with many people from various countries. She read novels written by Darren Shan and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.

An English teacher in primary school used fresh vegetables for vocabulary lessons. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was the first English book this Accounting major read by himself.

Being an English ambassador in secondary school led this Nursing major to attend a free enhancement course and organise activities for her classmates. There were weekly reading sessions in primary school.

A Chinese major enjoyed the English learning environment in secondary school which included a trip to Taiwan. She perseveres with reading books such as a Steve Jobs biography and Twilight.

Doing grammar exercises in Form 1 was boring but it helped build fundamentals of English for this Journalism major. He developed a reading habit after completing Oliver Twist. He also reads South Morning China Post and The New York Times.

Joining an English club gave this Engineering major a chance to conduct research with foreigners. Reading a book and doing a report was difficult. He is required to read English books in university.

Learning the alphabet in primary school marked the start of this Engineering major’s English learning. He read Sherlock Holmes with a dictionary.

Using creativity was the focal point of a high school presentation for this Medical student. Reading Charles Dickens requires a lot of understanding and he experiences something different every time he reads his works.

A teacher said that this Business major could learn a lot from movies and TV shows. She felt excited about watching Harry Potter, her first English movie in secondary school. She finds it difficult to understand books despite knowing the meaning of individual words.

Spending a summer in Poland provided this Logistics major the opportunity to practise her spoken English with the help of an online translator. She started watching movies and YouTube videos with English subtitles after entering university.

A student attended a tutorial centre to prepare for the IELTS test. She finds reading boring but enjoyed The Hunger Games.

This Korean Business major went to Canada to learn English for one year because she wanted to get into an international school. She tries to learn new words when reading.

Reading books and magazines with the dictionary expanded this Engineering major’s vocabulary. He loves reading short stories such as Eleven.

Watching movies and TV is a convenient way for this student to learn English. He thinks it is more efficient than reading. He uses English in university where he studies mechanical engineering.

University English classes have taught this trainee doctor practical skills such as academic writing and how to present. He likes to read about anatomy.

A university English course taught this Management major about broader communications strategies including body language and interview skills. She enjoyed reading What If, a book on hypothetical scientific problems.

Extra-curricular English courses were more helpful and enjoyable than those at school for this Information Systems major. A teacher in primary school put a lot of effort in helping her to read.

Communicating with people from around the world during a trip to the UK gave this Criminology major a chance to practise her spoken English. She read The Carnival Ghost for the SBA but did not enjoy it. She prefers non-fiction text about topics she finds interesting.

Studying in the UK for 6 years improved this Economics major’s English.

An exchange to the US enabled this Nursing major to interact with foreigners. She had to read a lot of articles for the A-levels.

Studying in Hong Kong meant this Mechanical Engineering major had to speak in English on a daily basis for the first time but was helped by university language courses and instructors. He reads news magazines and journals.

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.