Terminator 2, James Bond and other movies have taught this Computer Engineering major catch phrases, slang, usage, and culture. Harry Potter books were an integral part of his childhood. The best way to encourage learning is to explain the importance of English as a global language.

Sharing his writing with classmates allowed this Radiography major to learn from others. He read some works of Shakespeare and Animal Farm and had to complete a quiz for each chapter.

Reality shows like The Amazing Race exposed this Economics and Finance major to real communication between native speakers. Reading financial news and commentaries in Bloomberg and Reuters prepares him for job interviews and improves his English.

Revisiting the book If Life Is a Game, These Are the Rules has strengthened this Accounting major’s spirit when encountering difficulties. She is appreciative of her secondary subject teacher spending half of the classes sharing with them some meaningful movies.

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

Watching YouTube gaming channels developed this Economics and Finance major’s English speaking skills. Reading a book about a boy who suffered from health problems inspired him.

Working as a volunteer in Mainland required this student to use English as the common language to communicate with colleagues. She had a different emotional experience when she read Harry Potter in English.

Watching movies such as Batman was what this Engineering major did to learn English when he was young. He likes reading comics about superheroes.

University tested this graduate’s English proficiency because it was the medium for instruction and homework. He reads about soccer on the Internet and read a book about North Korea.

Listening to music and then jotting down lyrics helped improve this Computer Science graduate’s aural comprehension. He interacted with native English speakers through messaging and chatting.

An exemplary teacher in elementary school took the time to help this English major which he appreciates a lot. A comment from a librarian propelled him to push himself to learn to read.

A school report in Grade 7 confirmed this Business major’s realisation that she had become more fluent in English. Reading Animal Farm and 1984 challenged her original ways of thinking.

This postgraduate student has been learning and practising English since primary school. She has been on an exchange to London and enjoys self-reading.

Learning through various sources and means with a NET was different to conventional teaching in senior secondary. This Law major read Escape from Camp 14 and learnt about other countries.

Studying in Singapore forced this Computer Science major to use English to communicate with students from all over the world. Preparation helped him pass a university interview. He reads academic material.

Watching western soap operas helped this Business major improve her pronunciation. She watched Harry Potter with her friends and read the book series to get more details.

Making up the last few lines of the ABC song was memorable for this Education major. When reading Harry Potter, she realised how English was used differently in novels and textbooks.

Argumentative essays and paraphrasing were part of this Engineering major’s senior secondary. He worked on research essays in university. He has also been an English day camp counsellor.

Watching movies with subtitles in class allowed this student to learn everyday English. She enjoys adventure stories including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlotte’s Web and Harry Potter.

Speaking English with other people is a better way to improve according to this Chinese major. She had to read newspapers every morning during secondary school.

Listening to new songs and writing down the lyrics helped this Law major build his vocabulary. He is curious and likes to read a wide variety of books including history, geography and culture.

Group work helped this student improve in high school. She reads books to learn more about her major and uses a dictionary for complicated words.

A debate competition in secondary school taught this Accounting major some speaking skills. He used to read the South China Morning Post every week and found the language used in the paper too difficult for a secondary school student.

Attending an academic conference in South Africa gave this Radiography major an opportunity to use English. He has to read a lot of manuals for his field.

Organising an information booth gave this Mechanical Engineering major a chance to explain the sports culture in Hong Kong to foreigners. He had to read a long piece of text on environmental conservation in secondary school.

A NET taught this Nursing major vocabulary through playing rugby. It is easier to follow the storyline of a book if there is a movie too. She read Anne Frank and watched the movie in secondary school.

A debate in a university English class let this History major improve her presentation skills. She reads history books in English to learn.

A student enjoyed the TV dramas and movies shown by NETs including Sherlock. She also read the first three Harry Potter books after watching the movie. She finds the smartphone dictionary helpful.

Secondary school English classes lacked speaking opportunities and focused on preparing for exams and reading and writing exercises for this Sociology major. He only read textbooks provided by the school.

A study tour to Orlando gave this Global Economics major a chance to talk with native speakers. Her favourite book is Cloud Atlas which she read after watching the movie.

An exchange trip to Germany provided the environment where this Humanities major could learn and practise English. She did reading exercises to prepare for the university entrance exam.

Reciting English vocabulary helped this student in the DSE and life in general. Reading is a hobby. He enjoys educational comics.

Drama introduced by a secondary school teacher was the starting point for this student’s interest in English. She likes Stephen King’s books and recommends 1986.

Taking on a role in a drama class required this Computer Science major to study the script with a dictionary. He continues to check new words for university readings.

Working with English-speaking clients has helped this Management major’s language skills. He uses English in contracts and reference documents.

Mini games in university English classes are different for this student who attended a CMI secondary school. She reads a lot of reference books on topics such as contract law for her surveying studies.

YouTube videos taught this Business major grammar. She likes the Harry Potter movies so she read the books to know more about the story. The movies are more attractive.

An English only kindergarten with small classes and her first experience with drama laid the foundations for this Psychology major’s confident use of the language. She liked Twilight more than Harry Potter because it’s a love story and easy to understand.

Newspapers are the preferred English text for this Graphic Designer. She reads to broaden her knowledge and possibly help her get a better job. It is easier to read Chinese books.

NETs in university played games and talked about culture with this Engineering major. She likes the way Jane Eyre is written. It is the first English book she finished.