Watching soap operas every day enabled this Computer Science graduate to learn American slang.

Past papers were used to prepare this student for the DSE. Studying in university required her to write reports and essays. She learnt slang in informal settings.

Games were used in this student’s school to build vocabulary. She is interested in reading articles about public health which is her major.

An inter-class drama competition in secondary school taught this Chemistry Technology major how to write a script and communicate with others. A university programme ignited her interest in reading novels. She read The Fault in Our Stars.

An intensive eight-day course during junior high required this Economics major to read 60 pages of The Call of the Wild and memorise 20 new words daily. It was the first English novel he completed.

University English classes have interested this student. She has read The Kite Runner.

Reading news articles allowed this Radiography major to learn more about social issues. He thinks the lecture notes from his studies are very hard to understand.

Making up for a lack of English speaking opportunities while preparing for IELTS, this Global Studies major called her tutor at night. She reads a lot of English course material.

A university instructor created a good atmosphere in a movie sharing class for this Physics major. His favourite story is A Song of Ice and Fire which he finds very unpredictable.

Her father bought learning magazines including ABC and Live for this Computer Engineering major. Reading The Lord of the Rings for the second time made her realise that her English had improved.

Joining the English Corner in this Chinese Teaching major’s home town on the Mainland pushed her to speak more. She is exploring opportunities to mingle with foreigners to practise the language.

Entering university has become an English learning experience for this Business major as English is the lingua franca on campus. He read a lot when preparing for DSE. He likes books by Mitch Albom.

Watching movies such as Batman was what this Engineering major did to learn English when he was young. He likes reading comics about superheroes.

Learning English in Canada for one year was enjoyed by this Ethics and Public Affairs major. She did a lot of practice for the reading exam in the Gaokao.

A teacher in secondary school used songs and lyrics to help build this Business major’s vocabulary. Her most memorable reading experience is the DSE reading paper.

Learning about Britain from a NET in high school made this Computer Science major more interested in the language.

Tutorials with NETs arranged by her mother during primary school allowed this Business major to gain more confidence in speaking. The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks started her reading journey in Secondary 1.

A pre-university course in London enabled this Global China Studies major to interact with classmates from different countries. She likes Twilight because the plot is romantic and uses the dictionary and Wikipedia for learning.

Spending six hours a day to prepare for IELTS was different to studying in school for this Chinese major. She reads essays and papers for university and sometimes a newspaper and little novels.

Preparing for IELTS was not easy for this Contemporary China Studies major. Reading for her university studies was difficult at first.

Being in the US allowed this Linguistics major to speak English confidently. Reading Treasure Island in kindergarten sparked her interest in reading. She likes history and plans to read Nothing to Envy.

As a child, this Computer Science major played word games with his mother. He started reading an English newspaper in Secondary 1 to prepare story summaries.

Acting in a secondary school drama motivated this Public Admin student to learn more. Reference readings in his studies exposed him to more vocabulary and different forms of expression. He read the Wizard of Oz for a book report.

Shakespeare exposes students to exaggeration and similes. Good movies make books interesting.

University gives this student more opportunity to speak in English. Secondary school classes were led by a teacher. She likes funny books such as Sophia Kinsella’s Shopaholic.

Attending a tutorial school with a lively teaching style boosted the interest of this Economics major. After coming to Hong Kong, she read English texts only when they were assigned to her.

A teacher helped this student by creating an English language exercise involving entrepreneurial skills. He felt reading Shakespeare helped him and he now reads the South China Morning Post.

Communicating with foreign teammates in English on the football pitch boosted this student’s vocabulary. He read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory after watching the movie. He subscribes to The Economist.

A teacher in kindergarten used pictures to illustrate stories for this student. Grammar exercises were dull and exam-oriented secondary education allowed limited room to explore English.

Movies were shown to this English graduate in Secondary 3. She feels they exposed her to everyday English. She learnt lots of idioms while reading with classmates in junior form.

A debate workshop taught this Bilingual Communication major how to interact with groupmates and making concluding statements. She read Don’t Trust Anyone after coming across a trailer of the film adaptation.

School English classes were the only language learning activity for this Finance major. She read the required books in school and textbooks in university.

Primary education gave this Education major opportunities to work on her pronunciation. She attended English tutorials.

In secondary school, this Business major and her friends wrote a story combining Cinderella and Snow White. She read an autobiography about the founders of her secondary school. She reads magazines like The Economist.

A fun fair in primary school enabled this student to have more interaction in English through games. She prefers to read newspapers such as the SCMP as it allows her to learn new vocabulary.

Participating in a contest, this Translation major and three other students practised speaking together. After watching Harry Potter movies, she read the books and sought the meaning of new words.

A violin major overcame her fear while travelling alone to the US during junior secondary. She had to use English to survive. She prefers non-fiction books like My Happiness Project and Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus.

Learning from English teachers was the primary source of language education for this Engineering major. He seldom reads but he likes browsing the news website Esports.

Having worked as a bank teller meant this Engineering major had to use English with foreign clients. Most of his reading centred on reference books.

Sessions with a NET created a different atmosphere for this student to learn English. He also read the Young Post and the South China Morning Post. He is motivated to read what’s interesting but says it’s also important to consider other topics.