Learning English became more difficult as this cross-border student got older. She uses an e-dictionary to check new vocabulary. She prefers printed books.

A secondary school English teacher built-up this Health Education major’s vocabulary. He reads for research purposes. He uses English to learn more about sports such as basketball and football.

Studying a higher diploma allowed this CMI graduate to focus on English to earn a university place. He reads books about Christianity and uses English when attending international events.

This student’s mother enrolled her in an activity-rich tutorial programme with foreign English teachers in the Mainland. As a postgraduate student in Hong Kong, she enjoys English textbooks. She has read Harry Potter. She likes printed books.

Attending a British Council programme in Singapore broadened this student’s horizons. As a Chinese Language major, she does not read much in English but she did review past papers for the public exam.

A strict Form One teacher gave grammar exercises to this student who says it was very effective. As a Chinese Language Teaching major, she seldom reads English books but she loved Harry Potter.

Monolingual NETs in primary school encouraged this student to interact in English because it was the only common language. She has read The Hunger Games and Harry Potter but now prefers Chinese books.

An eager secondary school English teacher forced this student to read the South China Morning Post. He also watched the news on TVB Pearl. These days he does not read much in English and will use a dictionary or Google Translate to understand new vocabulary.

English drama education in secondary school enabled this student to learn English by repeating a script. He also sings some songs in English because he loves the melody. He reads for academic purposes.

A Form One teacher worked with this student who improved a lot by Form Two. He did not read much in English except when he used the newspaper for homework. He uses English for his university courses.

As a committee member of the English Society in secondary school, this student held activities and games for primary children. She read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and used to do group reading with friends.

A Form Four teacher from Canada encouraged this student to listen to English songs. She was scared of reading but in Form Two she liked Matilda because the character was magical. English is used in university studies.

A drama project in secondary school for this student involved working with a script and preparing the costumes and make up. She reads course material in English in university and sometimes uses Google, a dictionary, and Wikipedia.

It took a lot of studying for this student to pass IELTS. She seldom reads material in English except for the university lecture notes.

This student experienced role-playing exercises during English drama lessons in secondary school. He went to the library to prepare his book reports. He uses English in university and advises students to read more.

A Chinese Language Teaching major played a “bad guy” in secondary school English class. She read The Little Prince. She can’t imagine using English much in the future.

Watching a professional drama organised by her secondary school English teacher interested this student. She worked hard to pass IELTS. She felt there was too much drilling during her school years. She likes films and songs in English.

A trip to Singapore involved two weeks of classes for this medical student. He read the South China Morning Post every night with his father when he was in Form One. He needs to use English and Cantonese for his studies and work.

A teacher mixed revising past papers with movies as this student prepared for the DSE. She started reading a book but it was too thick and preferred the movie version. She will read if it’s for academic purposes.

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.

Watching a movie, reading about it, and writing a review exposed new skills to this Maths Teaching major. She doesn’t like reading but will use an e-dictionary. She feels it is better to use Cantonese to teach maths in primary school.

Performing a drama according to a script required this student to focus on correctness. She reads the newspaper. She uses English as part-time police officer.

Learning English began with the ABC song in kindergarten for this Maths Teaching major. She did a lot of exercises to prepare for the DSE. Chinese should be used to teach primary school maths.

Songs and lyrics help this student build her vocabulary. She will read a book if the movie version is interesting. DSE students should immerse themselves in English activities.

Foreign English tutors helped this student in high school by encouraging her to retell her classmates’ stories. She reads novels like Harry Potter. American-style fast food makes people think about English.

A NET from England provided speaking practice opportunities for this student. She did a lot of reading to pass the Gaokao and now reads academic material for her university course.

After struggling with the HKCEE and failing A-level English, this student overcame his difficulties in his associate degree. He is planning to study overseas, but needs to improve his IELTS result.

A British Council course with NETs led to a rapid improvement in this student’s level of English. He also uses English while playing rugby. He likes to understand the lyrics to songs by Bruno Mars, Jason Mraz, and Maroon 5.

An English workshop with games in secondary school was an easy and interesting way for this student to learn English. He has read Harry Potter and uses a newspaper to learn more English.

Group reading of the South China Morning Post and Young Post along with subsequent teacher-led discussions in secondary school contributed to this Nurse’s vocabulary and grammar. These days she reads online news and uses English in the workplace.

Watching movies in English were an alternative to boring textbooks in secondary school for this student. She uses English in her university course.

A week-long English camp with games and lessons led by international tutors during secondary school allowed this student to learn in a fun way. She uses Wikipedia for research.

Watching make-up videos on YouTube is an interesting way for this student to learn English. She has read National Geographic magazine and will buy a book if the movie version is interesting.

In Form Two, this student and her classmates went to Stanley to interview foreigners in English. She likes cooking and reads some books with English recipes as well as watching some TV shows.

Songs and computer games were used by this Maths Teaching major’s English teacher. She is confused about the MOI for maths as she learnt the subject in English and is now learning to be a teacher in Chinese. She finds reading difficult.

A tutorial class for this student focused on pronunciation. She moved from the Mainland to Hong Kong in primary school. Her teacher asked her to read the South China Morning Post.

Preparing for the DSE exams by working with poems and doing the SBA was memorable for this student. Chinese books are easier to read because she is familiar with the vocabulary.

English learning began in primary school with dictation for this Chinese Language Teaching major. Most of her reading has been passages for academic purposes only.

A mother told this student interesting English stories during her childhood. She remembers the pictures and the clothes. In university she socialises with students from Germany and Finland in English.

Foreign friends provided a better learning experience than school on the Mainland for this student. As a postgraduate student in Hong Kong, she is strengthening her English by watching movies. She practised for IELTS by reading.