Reciting New Concept English helped this Science major’s reading and writing but not speaking. His speaking improved because of frequent contact with foreigners in Hong Kong. After reading a large number of papers, his reading speed increased.
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Travelling alone to the US pushed this Creative Media major to use English every day which helped improve her speaking and listening skills. She read books like the Chicken Soup series by Jack Canfield to comfort herself and relax.
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Being on an exchange in Germany meant this student had to rely on English. She said the trip helped improve her speaking skills. She values English for her future career as an accountant.
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In daily life, this Engineering major learns English through films, TV shows and music. He seldom reads English books but has to read articles for his projects and research.
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This Business major made a presentation on the environment to visiting professors in secondary school. He enjoyed reading Harry Potter in primary school.
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Discussions after in-class movies were this Chemical Technology major’s favourite in secondary school. Having followed the American Advanced Placement Curriculum, she is used to studying in English and applying the technical terms of the subjects.
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Working with a foreigner made this Cultural Studies major use English a lot. She really likes William Shakespeare and explores Old English. She loves A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
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An extra-curricular English class in secondary school gave this Computing Science major a chance to learn with teachers and students from different countries. Reading taught him about western culture.
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Secondary school is where this student started to focus more on learning English. He did more reading during exam periods.
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A teacher used the lyrics to Kelly Clarkson’s Because of You in this student’s classes. Nowadays she prefers Cantonese songs. She read an English book for an assignment in junior high school.
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Learning English became more difficult as this cross-border student got older. She uses an e-dictionary to check new vocabulary. She prefers printed books.
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Great progress was made by this Education major after completing IELTS exercises. The writing test was the most difficult. She studied literature in college. Her favourite text is Gone with the Wind.
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Writing exams is the main motivation of studying English for this Accounting major. She uses “basic English” in her programme and believes the most effective way to learn is to communicate with native speakers.
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Although she was studying French, this student’s English improved as it was the medium of instruction. She values reading in English.
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Regular book sharing required this Computing major to read carefully and intensively. Reading research articles about logistics was hard and unforgettable.
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Secondary school drama lessons were a better way to learn than language classes for this Accounting major. Performing the script made her realise the importance of reading skills.
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A student who recalls learning the alphabet in kindergarten later used translation skills for a university exchange. Nowadays she likes to listen to music and watch movies and TV. She also reads the newspaper.
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Interacting with foreign students in university required this Physics major to use English differently to the way that he was taught in secondary school. When speaking in English you need to organise your thoughts quickly and remember the grammar is different to Cantonese.
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Studying English Literature as an undergraduate developed a deeper appreciation for works in the language. This student will read a book twice to explore possible connections between different passages.
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The classroom has been the focus of this student’s English learning. She likes reading science fiction. She prefers the Harry Potter movie over the book. She also likes the use of Greek mythology in Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief.
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This student uses English for communication and learning in university. Rating his English as weak, he reads online newspapers to improve.
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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.
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Primary school teachers, including a NET, helped this Social Science major with her pronunciation. Pop music also helped. She appreciates the writing of William Shakespeare.
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An English documentary about WWII sparked this student’s interest in history. He is impressed by the journeys described in James Fergusson’s book about the Taliban. He views English as an international language and a focus for employers.
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English was used by this History major during a Form 6 cultural heritage project. He did readings on anthropology.
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Travelling to Thailand exposed this Fashion and Textile major to a different variety of English. She reads magazines and course material related to her major,
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A Hong Kong-born student learnt vocabulary through games in primary school on the Mainland. She returned to Hong Kong in secondary school. She says Hong Kong schools treasure English.
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A NET made English fun for this student. He feels NETs are more open-minded. He reads material about the environment and says English is used for formal communication.
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This Visual Arts major attended a course to prepare for university interviews. She read Howl’s Moving Castle in English because there was no Chinese translation.
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English was an alien language to this Radiography major when she first encountered it during Primary One. She gradually picked up the language with the help of a NET. She tried to read the works of Shakespeare but failed to understand them.
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An embarrassing mistake in pronunciation during class motivated this Finance major to work hard and improve his English. He has a habit of memorising five new words per day. He likes reading materials related to philosophy including A History of Western Philosophy.
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Due to the limited time in class, this Engineering major watched romance and war movies on his own to learn daily English. He read children’s literature such as Tracy Beaker by Jacqueline Wilson.
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While textbooks are quite formal, watching movies and dramas better prepared this Translation major to communicate with foreigners. She can still get the sense of the story if she reads Japanese novels in English.
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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.
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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.
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Memorising vocabulary has been difficult for this Electrical Engineering major. She has not read much but would buy some books based on movies she’s seen.
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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.
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Failing a test motivated this Material Engineering major to improve his English by attending a tutorial class. The Wizard of Oz is the first English book he read in its entirety and he enjoyed it a lot.