English was used by this student to communicate with teammates and coaches in the Manchester United football camp in the UK. The book Love, Rosie was underwhelming because it was written informally.

Watching American movies in secondary school English classes allowed this student to learn slang. He does not like reading but is required to use textbooks about electronic engineering.

In order to get a good result on the DSE and secure a place in university, this Civil Engineering major took tutorial classes. He read a book by Frederick Forsyth but didn’t finish because he ran out of time.

Although this Chinese Medicine major didn’t want to learn English, he had to for examinations. A secondary school teacher suggested he read the South China Morning Post to improve his language skills.

Having to talk about her memorable experience of learning English in class was in itself a terrible experience for this Music major because she dislikes the language. She read the South China Morning Post.

During a one-week school trip to Canada, this Business major used English to speak with foreigners for the first time. She was forced to read long English texts during class.

Playing puzzles in secondary school helped this student improve his English. He doesn’t read much in English.

A secondary school teacher who had failed the English public exams shared his experience with this Business major. Reading Tuesdays with Morrie inspired her.

Watching movies and online interviews with actors helped develop the vocabulary of this Global China Studies major. She has read the required course materials, also used the dictionary and Wikipedia to help understand jargon in research papers.

Practising English has been limited to the classroom for this student. He feels that it would be better to have more interactive opportunities that could help in the workplace rather than academia.

Tutorial classes taught by a NET forced this Quantitative Finance major to speak English. He read Harry Potter because he was motivated to get better academic results. He learnt vocabulary and everyday English.

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.

A camp organised by some Canadians forced this Business major to speak English. Watching the movie, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, motivated her to read the original book which revealed more detail.

Writing essays motivates this Social Science major to check the dictionary. He finds information in Wikipedia to complete his essays.

A tutorial class helped this Business major get great improvement in English within a few months. She does not like reading English because it is dull and difficult for her.

First-year university English classes with a NET helped this student make improvements despite the fact that she made recurring mistakes along the way. She liked reading a ghost story when she was in secondary school.

Lunchtime movies and YouTube videos shown by a foreign teacher and the subsequent reflections motivated this student. Nowadays she watches language tutorials on YouTube. She has read Tuesdays with Morrie.

Taking part in a drama performance in Form Four entertained this Nursing major. She was touched by the book Tuesdays with Morrie.

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.

A three-week summer visit to Canada in Secondary 3 improved this Business major’s English because she had to interact with locals. She spent a lot of time reading DSE papers.

A humorous tutor taught this Science major vocabulary through sharing daily experiences. Graphics in Diary of a Wimpy Kid helped him understand the story and kept him reading.

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.

Watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in class was different to mock exams and drilling. Completing The Giver gave this Business major confidence in reading other English books.

There were not many opportunities for this Engineering major to speak English during secondary school as teachers focused on exams. She also reads about fashion and news from social media sites.

Despite learning English for many years, this student does not feel her language skills are very good. She feels that because she lives in Hong Kong, there are few chances to speak English outside of school.

Working as a volunteer in Greece gave this English and Education major an opportunity to use English to communicate with others. She reads mostly for academic purposes.

The desire to find out more about the movie Twilight Saga triggered this Engineering major to start reading the novel. Reading increases her vocabulary. She realises the importance of precision in academic writing.

Primary 1 classes in the UK improved this Biology major’s English writing and speaking but her Chinese suffered. She read English books such as Matilda but now prefers Chinese versions.

University English lessons taught this Accounting major how to use the language and see it in an interesting way. He started to read books every week after his parents brought him to the library. He likes Percy Jackson.

Watching films was a fun and useful way to learn English. This Logistics major enjoyed reading books such as A Christmas Carol while preparing for reports in secondary school.

Joining the English Club in secondary school allowed this Social Science major to learn through movies and other fun activities. Reading TIME magazine taught her some new vocabulary and phrases.

Performing the story of Cinderella in class improved this Accounting major’s spoken English. He found the words in the DSE reading paper to be difficult.

Using games to learn English in primary school sparked this Accounting and Finance major’s interest in the language. Even though it wasn’t easy, she enjoyed reading Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.

Living with a host family in the UK let this Business and Law major use English and understand the culture. To Kill a Mockingbird, taught in her literature class, made her like reading English books.

An SBA book report required this student to make a class presentation. He can’t remember the name of the books he’s read but took part in other school reading workshops and sharing sessions.

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.

Committing to a weekly study session with a friend while in Form 5 enabled this Social Science major to practise English through games and reading. They read Twilight and used a dictionary to check the vocabulary.

Interviewing foreigners in Tsim Sha Tsui during a primary school excursion made this Science major think about the importance of English in communication. She likes reading books that have been made into movies such as The Fault in Our Stars.

Being part of a secondary school performance of Titanic improved this Business major’s vocabulary and pronunciation. An interesting cover on The Magic Finger motivated him to read the book.

Keeping a notebook of new vocabulary under the advice of a teacher helped this Business major in secondary school. He finds biographies such as Why I left Goldman Sachs: A Wall Street Story touch his heart.