Interacting with foreigners, including a secondary school teacher and fellow university students, has motivated this student. His teacher used movies while his university friends taught him slang. He has read a book about North Korea and he likes books on politics and economics.

The Umbrella Revolution inspired this Science major to read more about politics. He had previously listened to the BBC to improve his English communication skills.

The drama components in English classes in secondary school enhanced this Occupational Therapy major’s confidence with the speaking part of the public exam. He learnt about the history and politics of the Holocaust in Number the Stars.

Interactive classes with a NET helped this Computing major’s communication skills but English subject teachers provided the knowledge to pass public exams. She plans to read 1984 as she wants to know more about politics.

Socialising with overseas students at university has developed this Electronics major’s English speaking skills. He likes reading books about politics and keeps a record of new vocabulary. He read How China’s Leaders Think and Deception Point.

Preparing for the TOEFL test involved watching films, listening to the radio and talking. This Business major read the Harry Potter series and notes the talent, honesty, loyalty, kindness and happiness of the writing.

This student used English every day while studying Primary 4-6 in Singapore. He started his own skim reading scheme with a target of three to four books a month focusing mostly on politics and philosophy.

Group discussions and one-on-one teaching highlighted this Chinese major’s exchange to Britain. The English and Chinese versions of Kafka’s works are different. He reads about history and politics in TIME and the SCMP.

A Hong Kong teacher’s YouTube videos educated this Accounting major in English pronunciation and usage. He reads about business, politics and entertainment in The Economist and TIME. He also read books on psychology and business.

Performing a drama on stage during Secondary 5 boosted this Biomedical Science major’s confidence. Reading about geopolitics made her think more deeply about the role of superpowers.

Despite the negative view on spoon feeding, this Spanish major felt she learnt a lot in secondary school. She read Animal Farm because she has an interest in politics.

Studying in a university in Hong Kong improved this Politics major’s spoken English. She has to read research papers to prepare for assignments.

A graduation trip to Europe built confidence in this Social Science major’s English speaking ability. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was a compulsory reading. He is interested in reading articles related to politics.

An English teacher from high school shared his life stories with this Business major and her classmates. Her teacher introduced a thought-provoking book by an American author about politics in Mainland.

Watching film reviews on YouTube is a method to learn English for this Public Administration major. He reads books about politics such as East and West by Chris Patten.

A course in community college allowed this Social Science major to chat with foreigners. His studies requires him to read some literature related to political theories.