Using English at school enabled this Business major to learn the language ‘unconsciously’. Although her teacher chose Of Mice and Men and The Merchant of Venice for IB literature she enjoyed them.
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In primary school, this Social Work major was taught by her sister at home. She started learning other subjects in English in secondary school. University studies required her to speak a lot.
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A drama performance of Snow White let this Accounting major put into practise what she had learnt. A compulsory scheme made her take up the hobby of reading. Her favourite novel is Life of Pi.
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Attending a tutorial class gave this Surveying major an opportunity to communicate with foreign teachers. The only English material he reads are the journal articles for his studies.
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Travelling made this Economics and Finance major feel there’s too much emphasis on accent in Hong Kong. He liked the courage and the friendship between the characters in Harry Potter. He also read The Hunger Games, National Geographic and The Economist.
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Watching documentaries about World War Two during history class in secondary school helped this student improve his listening skills. He likes 1984 as it is the first book he read in English. He also likes Japanese comics.
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Listening to pop music and using the Internet to understand new vocabulary encouraged this student to learn more English in university. Most of her course material is in English.
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Making a video about a heritage site for a university English course involved research. This Biomedical Engineering major seldom reads because she finds it boring.
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Forced to memorise vocabulary by her mum, this Translation major hated English. Academic articles were difficult when she was a freshman. She likes reading fiction books such as The Da Vinci Code.
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English was a brand new language for this Science major in primary school. She has read The Little Prince. Much of her course material is in English.
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This Translation major tried hard to learn English from teachers and her sister in secondary school. She watches YouTube channels, English movies and TV dramas. She has friends form different countries.
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Doing past papers is the best way to prepare for the public exams in Hong Kong because the assessment method is similar every year. This Computing major found the English novels in school too difficult.
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Performing in a drama required this Translation major to memorise a script and learn vocabulary. He likes reading classics such as Hamlet.
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A learning programme at a friend’s church involved chatting with foreigners. This Social Work major read storybooks including Romeo and Juliet in class.
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Preparing for a public exam in the Mainland made this student focus on a good grade and not interpersonal communication. She started to read a lot more in English in university when she was studying course textbooks. It’s easier for her to read books that have been translated into Chinese.
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Movies were shown to this English graduate in Secondary 3. She feels they exposed her to everyday English. She learnt lots of idioms while reading with classmates in junior form.
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Performing acts in Shakespeare’s play allowed this Mechanical Engineering major to discover the beauty of Old English. He’ll never forget the movie and the book of The Count of Monte Cristo.
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Conducting a survey with foreign tourists gave this Business major an opportunity to practise his spoken English. He read a magazine about Mathematics.
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A school teacher remembers using English with a German businessman during a dinner hosted by her parents. She read Lord of the Flies for a secondary school literature class.
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Having every single piece of work graded in a university English course gave this Accounting and Finance major a lot of pressure. Harry Potter is the only English novel he would consider reading.
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This Computing major listens to audio books before sleep. She read the last book of the Harry Potter series because the Chinese version wasn’t available. She also read Twilight, The Hunger Games, Divergent and A Song of Ice and Fire.
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Watching movies like the Day After Tomorrow helped this General Studies major’s vocabulary. He also uses English reference books for assignments.
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A university English course allowed this student to become an active participant of the class. She had a horrible experience reading Shakespeare’s sonnets and recommends Charles Dickens for children.
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A fun camp designed by foreign students and attended by this Philosophy major included games, songs, and dancing. She read Harry Potter and The Remains of the Day.
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A teacher was able to spark this Accounting major’s interest through humour. As a big fan of Hollywood stars and supermodels, he pushed himself to understand their interviews in fashion magazines.
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Although learning syntax is complicated, it helped this English major acquire a clearer concept of the language. Reading Shakespeare is difficult because the vocabulary is not commonly used.
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It was interesting comparing English to Cantonese in secondary school. It’s better to read a book after watching a film because it can help build a mental picture.
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Responding to teacher’s questions in English class was a nervous experience. This Civil Engineering major works hard in the compulsory language courses for a better GPA. He reads course materials and believes English learning should start from kindergarten.
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Learning street dance motivated this English major to watch video tutorials. His friend gave him the book Paper Towns in which he came across the poet Walt Whitman. Aimless Love by Billy Collins is his favourite poetry collection. He also likes In Cold Blood by Truman Capote.
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Extra-curricular classes allowed this Surveying major to meet and talk with many people from various countries. She read novels written by Darren Shan and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.
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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.
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A UK study tour involved drama, group discussions and sightseeing for this Environmental Studies major. He reads articles from news websites such as BBC.
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Taking an English class during an exchange to Australia enabled this Architecture major to learn how the locals use the language. She expanded her vocabulary in high school by reading the South China Morning Post.
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Games were used in this student’s school to build vocabulary. She is interested in reading articles about public health which is her major.
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Acting in a primary school drama was a useful and exciting learning experience for this Applied Physics major. Reading lecture notes is frustrating because it is hard to understand the meaning.
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Learning English in a tutorial centre involved field trips, making friends and different topics for this Business major. She learns English and knows more about her surroundings by reading The Wall Street Journal.
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A unique teaching style that included movies and laughter increased this Science major’s interest in learning during secondary school. Her teacher also gave her some books to read such as The Wizard of Oz.
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Writing letters to students from other countries during secondary school was interesting for this Science major. Reading books chosen by himself rather than teachers was more relaxing.
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Taking phonics classes in a language centre helped this Nursing major pronounce words quickly. Her English teacher read aloud The Witches in a pleasant way during a Language Arts lesson.