Secondary school grammar lessons were memorable for this student because the teacher used a lot of jokes. He prefers to watch YouTube in English rather than read. English is used widely in his university Management studies.

Being in the drama club, this Interactive Media major had to write scripts and act in English without feeling shy. She also reads magazines such as Marie Claire due to her love for fashion.

Meeting lots of people in Hong Kong and speaking to them in English improved this Engineering major’s language skills. He reads finance news on the BBC website. He reads a bible given to him by a church and started Les Miserable after watching the movie.

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.

The poetry recitation competition gave this English major a chance to improve her pronunciation. She likes reading fairy tales. She found The Yellow Wallpaper thought-provoking.

Chatting with a Canadian NET in secondary school allowed this student to explore cultural differences. She read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory but feels it’s more interesting to watch movies and TV.

A teacher who showed movies raised this Accounting major’s interest in learning the language. Apart from newspapers, she rarely reads English books. Tuesdays with Morrie was one of them but she did not enjoy the text.

This Science major reads English aloud every morning to improve pronunciation. In secondary school, she read poems and fiction. The most interesting book for her is Remember Me?

Phrases expressing emotion used by foreign friends are difficult to understand for this Electronic Engineering major. University life gives him the chance to communicate in English. He reads textbooks.

Kindergarten English lessons were more fun for this Marketing major. She says the teachers were more creative as they learnt vocabulary by matching objects.

Chatting and playing board games in small group tutorials created a relaxing learning environment for this Journalism major. A competition in secondary school inspired her to read Pride and Prejudice, The Art of Racing in the Rain, The Phantom of the Opera and other books

Watching a drama performance helped this Business major learn more about English. Reading Harry Potter was different to watching the movie.

A student practised with her friends after classes when she was in secondary school. These days she enjoys reading material related to her major, Psychology.

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.

Using English while travelling in Canada was more comfortable for this Social Science major because it didn’t involve being tested. YouTube videos helped her understand a book on morality.

Watching TV shows with subtitles helped this Business major acquire everyday English. Reading The Five People You Meet in Heaven taught him vocabulary and made him reflect. He also likes biographies because he can learn about leadership from them.

Travelling to the UK gave this student an opportunity to chat with the locals and meet some new friends. She read the Twilight Saga after watching the movie.

An IELTS course helped improve this Bilingual Studies major’s English. She came across some new terms and theories in a design course but couldn’t grasp the meaning even with a dictionary. She read The Vampire Diaries because of the TV show.

A summer course in the British Council provided this Music major with an interactive learning experience. She says Before I Go to Sleep has an exciting plot.

Secondary school teachers gave this student some topics to discuss with foreigners who he must approach in the street. Reading Rain Man made him realise you cannot judge people by their appearance.

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.

A debate competition in a university language class boosted this Arts major’s confidence in speaking English. She had to read the South China Morning Post and participate in the Extensive Reading Scheme in secondary school.

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.

Watching movies and listening to songs taught this Nursing major how to communicate in English. She read the Twilight series.

A university course used games and role-plays to help this Social Work major practise her spoken English. Having been a Geography undergraduate she enjoys reading National Geographic.

Learning words before the alphabet in primary school made this Architecture major feel she was behind the rest of the class. All her course materials have been in English since secondary school.

A tutor in high school introduced this English major to poetry and inspired her to choose her major. She helped a P2 student’s writing and reading when she was in P6.

Growing up in the 1970s in China, this Architecture lecturer feels he was lucky to be tutored by a native speaker. Despite studying English for many years, there’s still a lot to learn. He encourages his eight year old son to read books that relate to his interests.

NETs played games with this Investment Management major, and told her about the culture and experience in their own countries. She reads textbooks in English but reads Chinese in her spare time.

Having conversations and writing essays in English improved this Sociology major’s language skills during a half year exchange to the US. She has read many classic novels including The Catcher in the Rye.

English was used every day while this Comparative Education major was an exchange student in the US. Reading for the TOEFL exam was challenging for her.

English serves as a global language when chatting with foreign friends. This Language major once had a chance to read the book Jane Eyre with a few hundred people.

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.

A secondary school English club gave this student a chance to learn more by interacting with his English teacher. He reads the local news in the newspaper.

An English Teaching major enjoyed doing a drama during secondary school but cannot recall the name of the play. She feels students will read more if they understand the context of the material.

In secondary school, this Accounting major learnt from the movies played by her English teacher. Reading Dolphin Music exposed her to a virtual world.

Grammar exercises and DSE practice papers contributed to this Management major’s learning experience. She read Princess Diana for the SBA.

A family trip to New York and Niagara Falls provided an unexpected English cultural exchange for this Banking and Financial Services major as she had to communicate with other tourists. She has read Twilight and prefers to watch movies before starting a book to get more background.

Using English as a lingua franca during an exchange in Korea allowed this student to communicate with classmates from other countries. She did some reading to prepare for IELTS.

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