Debating in secondary school taught this Business major to research and respond quickly in a discussion. She read a book about Sir Alex Ferguson because she likes football.

A NET led interactive classes in this Biochemistry major’s secondary school. As she seldom read in English, a 15-minute morning session in secondary school exposed her to texts.

TV series like Fringe and Sherlock, taught this Biology major different accents and vocabulary. She tried to read a novel on a computer. Reading textbooks with a dictionary is a good way to learn English.

Travelling to the US for a Form 3 summer camp made this Medical student feel she lacked speaking skills. She read Harry Potter and watched the film. She uses an online dictionary and translation apps.

Watching movies in school improved this Nursing major’s English and trained his accent. Reading Harry Potter enhanced his writing ability. His favourite book is Tuesdays with Morrie.

The plot and the characters in the Twilight series was entertaining to this Physiotherapy major in Secondary 3. The books assigned by school were really thin. Reading has helped her vocabulary.

A student sought help from a tutorial class to prepare her for the A-level UE exam. She also enjoyed reading the Kite Runner.

Learning to write under pressure in secondary school has paid off in the workplace as this Engineering major can respond quickly to customer emails. He likes reading detective stories.

When using English in Hong Kong you can revert to your mother tongue, but this Social Science major discovered that’s not possible in other countries. She likes crime novels and reads articles related to her major.

Even though past paper drilling is dull, it’s the only way to prepare for the DSE according to this Mechanical Engineering major. What he has learnt from school helps him grasp the gist when watching TV and movies.

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.

An energetic lecturer who shouts out keywords or phrases reinforces this English major’s learning. She appreciates that her English teachers in secondary school shared insights with them. She reads about Psychology and Why Men Love Bitches has led her to think about gender differences.

Even though learning English may not be interesting, this Cultural Studies major appreciates the focus on preparing for exams as it provides a foundation for future learning. She likes reading Sophia Kinsella and TV dramas such as The Vampire Diaries and Gossip Girl.

An English class exercise allowed this History major to write her own fiction. With limited time given, she found reading the book Naomi challenging.

Interactive primary school English classes with a NET focused on talking for this Social Science major. Reading Wikipedia helps with her research.

Watching Harry Potter with subtitles in class broadened this Arts major’s knowledge of English expressions. She learnt and laughed while reading a comic in class.

A postgraduate student praises his middle school teachers and explains he continues to learn English through online open courses and Wikipedia and that all master’s classes are in English.

A primary school NET’s personality attracted this International Business major to English. She learnt from the dialogue in Twilight, the New Moon. She also watched the movie.

Winning a primary school English writing competition ignited this Medical student’s love for reading and writing. She posts her own fan fiction online and hopes to write a novel. Those who wish to pursue writing should read widely.

Attending an EMI secondary school did not create an English-speaking environment for this student because the main language of communication between her and her classmates was Cantonese.

This Engineering major thinks that he didn’t have enough time to speak English in secondary school. He finds language in scientific papers hard to understand.

Joining a speech festival allowed this Psychology major to practise public speaking. She learnt reverse poems during secondary school and found it very interesting.

Majoring in English made this student worry about her proficiency and try hard to improve. She read the last Harry Potter book in English. She is disappointed with her postgraduate programme in literature because it is too theoretical.

A drama performance in secondary school was a way for this Accounting major to practise his communication skills. Reading the Harry Potter series sparked his interest in English.

English was the lingua franca during a university exchange in Korea. He watched Twilight, and read the English series because the Chinese version was published too slowly.

American TV series taught this Accounting major intonation, pronunciation, vocabulary and culture. Reading World War Z with the dictionary expanded his knowledge of biological terms.

Tutorials involving book readings taught this Law major vocabulary. Reading Harry Potter was difficult and required the help of a dictionary.

Group discussions during the DSE speaking module is enjoyable. This student seldom reads in English except for lecture notes. He uses English to communicate with gamers from other countries.

English was important for communication during group project work when this Engineer was studying his bachelor degree. He continues to use English while pursuing a postgraduate qualification.

TV dramas such as House enabled this student to learn daily conversation. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is the best book he has ever read and it inspired him to be creative and adventurous. He also reads TIME and The Economist and watches TED videos.

University English courses taught this Accounting major how to make better presentations. He read his first academic research paper in Year 1.

Watching videos on VoiceTube is a good way for this Translation major to learn English. She liked talking to native speakers and playing Scrabble with teachers in primary school. She doesn’t enjoy reading as she has to check the dictionary.

Listening to music and watching movies enabled this Education major to improve her pronunciation. The book Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds has inspired her to be a good speaker.

Watching the TV programme Humans without subtitles enhanced this Business major’s English. Blackout Girl by Jennifer Storm was the first book she completed and it made her reflect on her life.

When she was young, this Public Policy major watched cartoons such as Courage the Cowardly Dog and The Powerpuff Girls on the Cartoon Network. She read Cathedral by Raymond Carver and Harry Potter.

Settling into an international school in Grade 3 was a challenge for this Engineering major. He finished the Harry Potter series in one month during Grade 6.

Subtitles in the movie Sherlock Holmes taught this Engineering major slang and difficult words. His favourite book is The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher.

Studying in England for three months gave this Risk Management major a chance to learn from a new study pattern and culture. She came across many new terms when reading social science texts.

Attending a Montessori school enabled this Translation major to learn English through games and role-plays. Studying Lord of the Flies involved repetitive reading.

University class debates have improved this Chemistry major’s spoken English and problem-solving skills. Children’s books, like Mr. Men and Little Miss series, can make children interested in English. Science fiction such as Harry Potter is very interesting.