A student recalls how she read the South China Morning Post to improve her vocabulary.

A teacher used Cantonese soap operas to teach grammar to this student. She read the Young Post and the South China Morning Post in secondary school because they were free.

A teacher helped this student by creating an English language exercise involving entrepreneurial skills. He felt reading Shakespeare helped him and he now reads the South China Morning Post.

A student says an overseas exchange programme provided a better learning environment. The South China Morning Post and TIME magazine feed his interest in politics.

Debating skills helped an English Teaching major with the spoken component of the DSE. She prefers news media such as the South China Morning Post and TIME magazine to fiction. She feels writing is more important than reading.

This Politics graduate credits her teacher’s feedback on writing assignments for her great improvements in secondary school. She recalls reading journal articles during her undergraduate studies. She also read the South China Morning Post and listened to BBC radio.

A fun fair in primary school enabled this student to have more interaction in English through games. She prefers to read newspapers such as the SCMP as it allows her to learn new vocabulary.

Reading the South China Morning Post helps this student learn English.

Shakespearean dramas performed by fellow university students interested this student. She once saw her name in the Standard or the South China Morning Post because her Scrabble team won an award.

A one-month study abroad scheme at the University of Hawaii enabled this student to communicate with people from other countries using English as a lingua franca. She read the South China Morning Post in secondary school.

A study abroad scheme in the UK gave this student a chance to communicate more, learn the culture, and improve her grammar. She read the South China Morning Post in secondary school.

A drama project in secondary school required this student to help write the script with classmates. He also read the South China Morning Post to prepare for the DSE exam. He found it hard at first but persevered and realised he started to learn.

In primary school, this student received good marks for pronunciation by associating the sounds with Chinese words. This student’s English improved in Form Four by reading the South Morning China Post and listening to Radio Television Hong Kong.

Learning English in secondary focused on reading the South China Morning Post everyday and some English books. English days included games and watching some shows.

An IT graduate was confused by an all English teaching environment in kindergarten or primary school. He used the South China Morning Post for news cuttings. These days English is used in his working life.

A community health major learnt English through activities such as poetry reading in primary school. She read the South China Morning Post in secondary school.

A teacher used activities such as classes on presentation skills to encourage this liberal studies major to communicate in English. She reads textbooks such as Global Warming as well as Harry Potter and the South China Morning Post.

Reading a phone manual allows a student to increase his vocabulary. He checks new words using Google. He learnt English effectively during secondary school.

A Maths Teaching major used English while working as a conservation volunteer in Australia. She was happy when she read a few chapters of Harry Potter. She uses Wikipedia for homework and read the South China Morning Post and Young Post in secondary school.

Relating to graphic books read by a primary school English teacher helped this student remember aspects of English. She read the South China Morning Post in secondary school. It will take time to use E-books in schools.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Classes with a private tutor resulted in improved grammar for this student who was preparing for the DSE. A secondary school teacher suggested she read the South China Morning Post to improve her English.

English language enhancement courses helped this graduate who is now working as a chemistry researcher. He says the classes helped him with speaking. He uses English in his work and has read the South China Morning Post, TIME, and Wikipedia.

Sessions with a NET created a different atmosphere for this student to learn English. He also read the Young Post and the South China Morning Post. He is motivated to read what’s interesting but says it’s also important to consider other topics.

Teaching junior students English in secondary school boosted this Surveying major’s language competency. He learnt about social issues while reading the South China Morning Post. He did a book report on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Teachers gave this Marketing major feedback on her role as an assembly emcee in secondary school. She had to write reports on news articles from South Morning China Post as part of the reading scheme. Reading Fifty Shades of Grey exposed her to new writing and vocabulary.

Primary school English classes were fun for this Hotel Management major because she played games and received candy. She had to read the newspaper aloud every morning during secondary school.

Speaking English helped this Accountancy major make friends during an exchange programme in Canada. It was compulsory to read newspaper articles in secondary school.

More interaction is needed in English classes according to this Nursing major. The South China Morning Post was used for grammar exercises in primary school.

Producing drama in secondary school triggered this Engineering major to research into the area. Reading the South China Morning Post informed him about the world and grammar. Playing online games with foreigners has taught him slang.

Exercises to fill in missing song lyrics in secondary school boosted this Chinese Literature major’s listening skills. She finds liberty in choosing topics for writing assignments at university.

Painful memories of vocabulary dictation in primary school has turned out to be something that this Accounting and Finance major appreciates as it boosted his reading and listening skills. He learns about grammar and social issues from newspapers.

Speaking slowly is how this Business and Engineering major adjusted to life as an exchange student in the US. Mock job interviews during class prepared for his future career. He read a lot of articles in the South China Morning Post.

Winning a class competition for a video in secondary school created a good learning atmosphere for this Engineering major. She reads the South China Morning Post to improve her English.

The competitive environment of secondary school motivated this Cultural and Heritage Management major to improve her English by reading more books and learning about grammar. It was compulsory to read the newspaper in her secondary school.

A pre-university course in London enabled this Global China Studies major to interact with classmates from different countries. She likes Twilight because the plot is romantic and uses the dictionary and Wikipedia for learning.

Chatting with international students at university has helped this Information Engineering major develop English conversation skills. He uses a dictionary when reading the newspaper. He warns that Google Translate is limited.