A secondary school teacher guided this student and her classmates to identify the parts of speech in newspaper articles. Watching a drama performance, also in secondary school, was an enriching experience.

Learning English involved reading textbooks for this IT Management major. Her school also gave her newspapers to read.

This Education major participated in a choral speaking competition, and enjoyed learning poems and working with her classmates. She likes reading newspapers more than books.

To prepare for the A-levels, this Humanities major read the South China Morning Post and did past papers. He also watched TV series without subtitles. He likes the Harry Potter series.

This Accounting had to use English during a camp to understand instructions given by the coach. He reads newspapers to learn about dancing in Hong Kong.

Conversations in movies such as Inception taught this Chemistry major English. In secondary school, she had enjoyed reading newspaper articles on health and lifestyle.

This Biology major prefers to learn English from movies and songs. His secondary school forced him to read newspapers like The Student Standard but the vocabulary was difficult.

Communicating with non-local students makes this Global China Studies major feel that she is using English for communication. She now realises newspaper cutting improved her vocabulary.

English was the MOI during drama performances experienced by this Business major in secondary school. She created a news journal in secondary school by reading the South China Morning Post.

Preparing for DSE, this Religious Studies major attended tutorial class where she learnt grammar and writing skills. Her secondary school teacher suggested reading books and newspapers to improve her English.

The fastest way to learn English is watching movies according to this Chinese major. She likes BBC’s shows, such as Sherlock Holmes, because of the accent. She was forced to read the South China Morning Post in secondary school.

International students shared their experiences in English when they visited this Communications major’s secondary school. She preferred reading books to newspapers.

Speaking English with other people is a better way to improve according to this Chinese major. She had to read newspapers every morning during secondary school.

Preparing for A-level English was difficult for this Science major. He read the newspaper every day. These days he reads articles related to his major.

This Communications major attended secondary school tutorial classes that included past papers and writing. English teachers encouraged her to read the Young Post.

A tutorial school teacher responded dramatically to errors in classes attended by this Communications major. She subscribed to the South China Morning Post and read the Young Post for clippings.

This BBA major attended tutorial classes that focused on exam skills to prepare him to re-sit the DSE. He also read newspaper articles which he found difficult.

As a member of AIESEC, this Communications major has a lot of experience in speaking English. She likes reading newspapers, especially columns, but seldom reads English books.

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.

English programmes including reading, writing and speaking have been offered by this Social Science major’s university. She reads the newspaper to build her vocabulary and learn about Hong Kong.

In an exchange to the UK, this Chinese major learnt a lot of local English. She forced herself to read the South China Morning Post every day to prepare for the A-levels.

The quality of the exercises in a tutorial school helped this Business Administration major better prepare for the DSE. He likes to read about Hong Kong issues in the South China Morning Post.

Meeting exchange students from other countries gave this English major more opportunities to use the language. She reads English materials from different periods in her course. She loves newspapers.

Short classes helped this Engineering major learn English effectively. She mostly reads newspapers. English is important because she wants to pursue a PhD.

Preparation for the DSE made this Accounting major improve her English skills. She reads magazines and newspapers, such as the South China Morning Post in her leisure time.

The experience of participating in a debate team let this Business Administration major markedly improve his English. He reads newspapers.

University language classes required this Economics major to work with international students in English and other languages. She had to read The New York Times for one of her courses.

Movies and songs taught this Civil Engineering major English vocabulary and usage. Newspapers and magazines provide him the knowledge about daily life.

A learning trip to the UK allowed this Business graduate to interact with local people there. She mostly read textbooks and newspapers.

When this Psychology graduate could not understand the dialogue in Brokeback Mountain, she could refer to the subtitles. A regular 20-minute session in secondary school helped to establish a reading habit.

Studying in the UK let this Law major talk to native speakers using everyday language. It took him some time to get used to reading law. He read The Sun, The Daily Mirror and The Independent. Now he reads TIME to get news from an international perspective.

Performing in a drama about her secondary school’s 45th anniversary taught this Translation major vocabulary and grammar. She read a lot of newspapers to prepare for the DSE.

A NET taught this Social Science major grammar outside class. He read newspapers to prepare for the DSE. Although he didn’t like this, it expanded his vocabulary.

Communication was difficult at the beginning of this Computer Science major’s exchange in the UK. Reading South China Morning Post in secondary school taught him vocabulary. Reading online programming libraries is helpful for his major.

Learning in school was terrible according to this Interior Design graduate. He learnt from TV shows and newspapers.

Playing computer games with an overseas friend lets this History major speak English. Reading newspapers broadens his vocabulary. He prefers local news with which he is more familiar.

Comparing parts of a sentence to left and right legs was a fun way to learn grammar for this Arts major. She likes the Harry Potter books more that the movies. Reading the South China Morning Post expanded her vocabulary.

Foreign students spoke too fast for this Cultural Studies major. He read commentaries in the South China Morning Post to build his vocabulary as he was preparing to resit the DSE.

NETs in a learning centre added their real-life experiences when reading stories to this Social Science major. Clipping news articles in secondary school was not enjoyable.

English Wednesdays in secondary school let this Business major chat with language ambassadors and teachers. Reading The Student Standard taught her vocabulary.