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.

Making the honeycomb candy in class made this Engineering major feel more connected to English. She was moved after reading a collection of letters written by indigenous Australians who had been separated from their families.

A student from the Mainland who felt he had to raise his English standard in senior secondary read and communicated more with others using the language. He lists Harry Potter as one of his favourites.

Secondary education aimed at preparing this English major for exams. She likes watching movies and sitcoms, listening to music, reading blogs and literature, and travelling.

This Philosophy major played the Joker in a high school drama based on the movie The Dark Knight. He says Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is elegant and dignified.

An exchange to the Netherlands required this Business major to speak English. Reading an article for an English course enhanced her understanding of Korean culture.

A teacher from high school showed the movie 127 Hours in class. Another teacher gave this Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering major’s class daily reading exercises. He likes the lyrics of the song titled The Rose.

Doing exercises helped prepare this Public Administration major for the DSE but he did not enjoy it. Reading articles related to his studies improved his language skills.

A secondary school teacher advised this Electronic Engineering major to watch movies without subtitles and read books without using a dictionary. He read The Five Orange Pips for his SBA.

Using English at school enabled this Business major to learn the language ‘unconsciously’. Although her teacher chose Of Mice and Men and The Merchant of Venice for IB literature she enjoyed them.

Listening to an Irish accent from a video in class was challenging for this English and Education major. She read poetry from Shakespeare for a university literature course.

A project on the origins of the English alphabet enhanced this student’s knowledge of the language. He considers Peter Pan, which he read in high school, as a classic.

Primary and secondary English classes should be more interactive and less drilling. This Product Design major turned to YouTube and dramas to prepare for the DSE but was still unhappy with the result.

Having an English girlfriend improved this Medical student’s speaking skills. Secondary school English classes in the UK focused on creative writing and composition instead of grammar. He used to hate reading. He now reads textbooks for his studies.

When it comes to effective English learning, this Chemistry major prefers reading books and newspapers to drilling. Reading the South China Morning Post allows her to know more about society. She read half of Harry Potter because it was too hard.

Learning from songs in secondary school was funny and relaxing for this Business major. She reads articles for her studies.

An exchange to the US exposed this Mathematics major to new vocabulary and improved her language skills. She was addicted to the Twilight series but had trouble understanding the story when she started.

A foreign teacher in Beijing helped this student communicate confidently. She pursued English to pass the Gaokao and IELTS. She reads Chinese language books.

A primary school teacher used creative activities and games to develop this Sociology major’s interest in English. The South China Morning Post is difficult to read. She read I Am Malala because it’s related to her studies.

Doing an internship in New York immersed this Business major in an English speaking environment. She appreciates the diversity of the genres and phrases in the articles used to prepare for the DSE reading paper.

This Nursing major says her English had improved during a nine-day tour to Malaysia. She likes to read the English subtitles when watching movies. She reads English course material.

As an English ambassador, this student was able to learn from NETs and use the language as well. She reads academic materials, the Bible and autobiographies.

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

This Economics major learnt object names in kindergarten. His mother read The Cat in the Hat to him when he was young. He now reads The Economist and novels like Harry Potter and The Hunger Games.

Studying overseas in an international school forced this Religious Studies major to express her ideas in English. She read novels or short stories such as Enid Blyton and Harry Potter.

English became a compulsory subject in this Business major’s secondary education. She took exam preparation classes in a language school.

Moving from Taiwan to Hong Kong, this Engineering major had to learn English from scratch. English is hard to understand but is used in university course material.

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

A movie event let this Engineering major make friends and learn new vocabulary. To prepare for the DSE, she borrowed storybooks with many poems inside from the library.

Listening to the BBC and reading online and printed newspapers were part of this student’s A-level preparations. He used a dictionary to check new vocabulary.

Primary school English classes for this Biotechnology major included Old MacDonald Had A Farm and the ABC Song. Her professors encourage interactivity in lectures. She reads about the latest research in her field.

Secondary school English classes were more interesting for this Engineering major because the teacher used games and activities. He read Harry Potter.

A hard working secondary school teacher helped this Film major improve her English grammar for the college entrance exam. Reading The Lord of the Rings also improved her writing.

Majoring in English allowed this student to study the language from different strands such as literature, business writing and linguistics.

This English major played games in primary school and watched movies in junior secondary. She worked on editing, academic writing, speaking, and translation in university. She is also interested in the use of English in memes.

The difficulty in speaking English in a summer camp motivated this Biological Science major to learn the language. She read To Kill a Mockingbird and The Catcher in the Rye for her high school literature class. Her favourite story is the Twilight series.

This student credits a teacher for her happiest time as the teaching helped her achieve a good A-levels result. She reads academic journals.

Listening to songs taught this Biology major English phrases. A secondary school teacher introduced Frankenstein to his class. Reading this book enhanced his vocabulary.

Presenting in English on a video for a university language course made this Urban Studies major nervous. She enjoyed the Lord of the Rings book and the movie because she could compare the text with the visuals.

Producing a TV programme during her undergraduate studies let this Social Science major to explore the difference between the rules of employment in the ancient and the modern times. She read The Great Gatsby after watching the movie adaptation.