Working as an MC for the first time left a strong impression on this Finance major as it helped improve his spoken English. Completing his first novel The Five People You Meet in Heaven gave him a sense of accomplishment.

A good primary school teacher gave this Engineering major a strong foundation in English. English textbooks are easier to read compared to their Chinese counterparts because of the clear explanations.

Due to the lack of interaction between students and teachers in class, this Business major felt she couldn’t learn much. She reads English novels only after reading their Chinese translation to ensure she understands the context of the book.

Doing role-plays of job interviews was very useful and allowed this Computer Science major to utilise what he has learnt in the past. He didn’t enjoy the online articles and the comprehension exercises in his primary school but he liked reading the Harry Potter series.

It was awkward to learn English through religious readings for this Psychology major. But after watching The Maze Runner movie, she began reading the series and finished her first English book.

English classes were silent in this Accounting major’s secondary school because students were too shy to talk. She finds it difficult to understand research papers at university.

Practising her speaking skills with people from different backgrounds in a tutorial centre helped this Social Science major improve her English. She does not like reading and finishing a book on Mother Teresa did not raise her interest at all.

Reading the South China Morning Post and sharing the articles with her aunt was a useful learning method for this Communications major. Her favourite poem is Look Up by Gary Turk and she enjoyed reading The Secret by Rhonda Byrne.

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.

Going on a study tour to the UK encouraged this English major to speak English in front of others and it strengthened her language skills. She enjoyed reading American Born Chinese, a graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang.

A university programme in London prepared this Engineering major for IELTS. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is the first book that he read several times.

Watching the YouTube channel danisnotonfire exposed this New Media major to new vocabulary. She read The Fault in Our Stars by John Green as it was recommended by many YouTubers.

Being in an English speaking environment during secondary school has helped this Ecology major improve her speaking and listening skills considerably. She read books about sharks due to her interest in the animal.

Her high school teacher in the UK helped this Economics and Finance major improve her English speaking skills. And she benefited from reading the China Daily aloud.

Watching movies such as Southpaw, Inception and Fight Club boosted this Accounting major’s interest in English. He read the Young Post and South China Morning Post in secondary school to develop his reading habit.

Turning a song into a drama performance during secondary school was an alternative this Arts major preferred compared to drilling exercises. She enjoyed reading Letters to Sam by Daniel Gottlieb as it reminded her of her grandmother.

Joining a study tour to Reading UK exposed this Accounting major to an English speaking environment and made her feel more comfortable using the language. She chose to read about Elvis Presley for the reading scheme at school because it was the thinnest book.

English was used all around this Accounting and Finance major as her father studied in the US, her family friends went to international schools, and the language is also used in her church. The first book she read voluntarily was The Fault in Our Stars by John Green which she found to be heart quenching.

An exchange tour to the UK during his secondary school improved this Business major’s understanding of various English accents. He also learnt a lot from Animal Farm by George Orwell which was a class reading.

Watching TV dramas such as Fringe and Bones helped develop this Ecology major’s English fluency, pronunciation and accent. He likes reading online news about scientific discoveries.

A few months of training for TOEFL, iBT, SAT and AP significantly improved this Physics major’s language skills. He also read Harry Potter, A Tale of Two Cities, and Walden during that time.

Speaking English with her family’s domestic helper and listening to songs helped this Linguistics major acquire the language. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green is her favourite book. She also reads the Seventeen magazine.

Practising English with other students attending his tutorial school strengthened the speaking skills of this Biochemistry major. Reading the Bible broadened his horizons.

Going on an exchange tour to Canada in secondary school was a good way for this Nursing major to practise English. She reads newspapers such as the South China Morning Post online to understand what is happening in society.

A university English course taught this Nursing major medical terms and communication skills. She reads articles related to her major and sometimes picks up newspapers.

Choosing not to read the Chinese subtitles while watching American TV shows such as Agents of SHIELD and The Flash helps this Maths major’s English. He prefers reading the Bible in English.

Watching Hollywood action movies with subtitles helped this Economics major learn English. He read the Bible in English which has strengthened his belief.

Writing drama scripts and performing them improved the English writing and speaking skills of this Economics major during secondary school. She likes to read the Shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella as they are relatable and humorous.

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.

Attending an international school and chatting with her English teacher improved this Accounting major’s proficiency. Reading Of Mice and Men made her think about how complicated life can be. She also read about Beethoven in Chinese, Korean and English.

Taking a public speaking class in high school helped this Social Science major make friends and build confidence. He developed his reading skills when preparing for the SAT.

Activities in a summer camp taught this Accounting and Finance major to think in English. She read the China Daily and the simplified version of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.

Writing essays in English classes was torture for this Economics and Finance major. She has read Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen twice because she was 10 when she first read it but couldn’t understand the book at all.

Students in this Law student’s class had to pick new English words from the dictionary and present them to the class. She also improved her comprehension skills by watching her favourite YouTubers such as JacksGap. Reading Eleanor and Park was very touching for her.

Studying in a unique primary school in Shanghai that was dedicated to learning foreign languages developed the communication skills of this Economics major. In middle school, he read the dictionary every day.

Taking an online IELTS course and interacting with students on forums were different to traditional classroom learning. Reading academic journals for essay writing enhanced this Arts major’s understanding of various topics.

Listening to tapes and doing shadow reading helped build this Arts major’s confidence in learning the language. She read Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser in university and found the characters relatable.

An English teacher in primary school used fresh vegetables for vocabulary lessons. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was the first English book this Accounting major read by himself.

Discussing soap operas such as Gossip Girl, House and Three Rivers with fellow students helped train this Accounting major’s spoken English. She had to read newspaper articles every morning during secondary school.

English classes in an international school improved the pronunciation of this Physics major while exposing him to various cultures. He read the South China Morning Post in secondary school.