Meeting with people who are bilingual during an exchange programme in Singapore encouraged this social worker to speak more. he wants to read the Bible in English.
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Staying in the Lake District in England allowed this teacher to learn English from her surroundings. She likes reading Peter Pan and the Bible. She gets new inspirations each time she reads these books.
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Primary school activities in an international school gave this Occupational Therapy major opportunities to communicate with native English speakers. He likes the Alex Rider adventure stories.
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Going on an exchange programme to Canada in her childhood pushed this Chinese and Bilingual Studies major to speak English. She studies the Bible and cross-reads both its English and Chinese versions.
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Starting at an international school in Form 5 meant this Fashion Design major used English in all classes. She had to read books like Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress and The Handmaid’s Tale during secondary school and found the content to be too explicit for her age.
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Meeting lots of people in Hong Kong and speaking to them in English improved this Engineering major’s language skills. He reads finance news on the BBC website. He reads a bible given to him by a church and started Les Miserable after watching the movie.
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The first assembly after transition to an EMI secondary school confused this Nursing major because everything was in English. She improved by reading the Bible, reciting prayers and singing hymns. She showcased her language skills in a drama in Secondary 5. She read Bridge to Terabithia.
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Performing in a Christmas play during secondary school boosted this student’s confidence. Reading Wuthering Heights in Form Three cultivated an interest in literature.
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This Religious Studies major stayed with an American family with whom he watched and discussed movies. He reads the Bible and course material.
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Living with English in university is the best way to improve for this China Studies major. He read a book about Jerusalem and says it is amazing.
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A Bible camp in the US gave this Nursing major opportunities to really use English. He reads journals for his studies.
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An English teacher’s lessons included examples of how to use new vocabulary. This Chinese major has read the Young Post and the Bible.
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Although his team didn’t win a class competition, this Math Education major appreciates what he learnt and the camaraderie. He reads the Bible in Chinese but turns to the English version for clarification.
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English books and TV shows had significantly helped this Medical student. He finished A Tale of Two Cities with the support of his teacher and classmates. He spends most of his time reading the Bible.
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As an English ambassador, this student was able to learn from NETs and use the language as well. She reads academic materials, the Bible and autobiographies.
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Learning grammar through memorization was ineffective for this Human Resources major so she searched for a better method online. She reads the Bible in both Chinese and English and thinks the latter is harder to understand.
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Watching movies and performing drama improved this Management major’s English. He enjoys reading the Bible in English and the transcripts of TED talks. He also read Never Let Me Go and the Necessity of Artspeak.
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Practising English with other students attending his tutorial school strengthened the speaking skills of this Biochemistry major. Reading the Bible broadened his horizons.
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Choosing not to read the Chinese subtitles while watching American TV shows such as Agents of SHIELD and The Flash helps this Maths major’s English. He prefers reading the Bible in English.
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Watching Hollywood action movies with subtitles helped this Economics major learn English. He read the Bible in English which has strengthened his belief.
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Learning the International Phonetic Alphabet improved this Pharmacy major’s spoken English. He prefers to read the Bible in English instead of the Chinese version.
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English is used by this Physics major to speak with the priest, read the Bible, and sing hymns in church. He found the reading paper in the DSE difficult.
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A Bible teaching camp helped improve this Social Science major’s English through games and speaking with teachers from the US. He read a book twice for the SBA.