An English class in the first year of university allowed this Japanese Studies major to talk with different people to share their thoughts. She read Shopaholic in secondary school after watching the movie.

A song voiced by a teacher during a primary school running competition created a lasting memory for this Education major. Her mother asked her to read some storybooks. She read Robinson Crusoe and Jane Eyre in university.

Communicating with members of a host family and lessons with buddies were the highlights of a secondary school study tour in Australia for this Humanities major. She has to read some difficult course material related to her major.

The desire to learn a song accidentally led this Information Technology major to improve his English because he wanted to study the lyrics more closely. Most of his reading centres on course material.

Being a school English ambassador enabled this Translation major to talk with native speakers. He hates reading. The only thing he reads is the materials from his lectures.

Drama and stories made learning English fun in primary school for this ECE major. Preparing for the DSE involved learning vocabulary and doing past papers. She reads Wikipedia.

A learning trip to the UK allowed this Business graduate to interact with local people there. She mostly read textbooks and newspapers.

Reflecting on his English learning, this student describes it as the same model over the years – grammar, presentation, and some good sharing. He’s a football fan and has read FourFourTwo magazine and checks results on a website called Who Scored.

To prepare for the DSE, this BBA major did a lot of exercises to improve his English. He mostly reads the assigned materials in university courses.

The experience of teaching Mainland students English changed this undergraduate’s perception of their ability. Reading Sherlock Holmes in Form One entertained him and motivated him to learn.

Being an English ambassador in secondary school led this Nursing major to attend a free enhancement course and organise activities for her classmates. There were weekly reading sessions in primary school.

A visit to this Psychology major’s secondary school by foreign students highlighted his poor language skills. He had to read the articles and complete the exercises from the English Builder website every day.

Secondary school English activities included role-playing based on books and Halloween for this Chinese major. She also took a university English course.

Watching The Importance of Being Earnest brought the text to life for this Biotechnology major. She analysed Hills Like White Elephants in her English class. She likes Oscar Wilde for his sarcasm.

English tutorial classes taught this Chinese Medicine major communications skills. She valued the lessons because she mostly used Cantonese. She has read TIME magazine and thinks the articles are informative.

Despite having travelled to Oxford for a study tour, this student feels she learns more from watching movies and TV series. She read the Black Cat series in secondary school. Her favourite author is Mitch Albom but she reads the Chinese versions of his books.

In tutorial schools, this Science major learnt about human lives while improving her English. Novels in the secondary school library were interesting. His favourite is Harry Potter.

A teacher stirred this student’s interest in English through activities such as field trips and debating. She also read the Phantom of the Opera.

Talking with foreign workmates from England and the US made this student more aware of listening and speaking skills. He took tutorials to improve his vocabulary for the A-level exams. [4CK054]  ...

A UK study tour involved drama, group discussions and sightseeing for this Environmental Studies major. He reads articles from news websites such as BBC.

A teacher suggested this Computer Science major watch Japanese cartoons with English subtitles. He had to read famous texts like Shakespeare in secondary school but the vocabulary inside was difficult.

From kindergarten to university this Nursing major developed the fundamentals of English.

Being a campus guide while studying in the US placed this PhD student in an authentic English language environment. Reading 1984 as an undergraduate provided a contrast to history.

Researching a topic for a presentation in secondary school made this student question his English proficiency. His reading has centred on course material. He is finding it difficult to study in English university because he used Cantonese in secondary school.

When this Creative Media major was small, he repeatedly listened to English songs. He read Marvel comics in English, which contain slang and advanced vocabulary.

This Visual Arts major received dialogue coaching from teachers while she prepared for a drama competition in Form Four. She prefers to read Chinese books but read English fiction and non-fiction for the SBA.

Teachers and TV shows complemented this Business major’s English language learning. She only recalls reading for homework during secondary school.

The fastest way to learn English is watching movies according to this Chinese major. She likes BBC’s shows, such as Sherlock Holmes, because of the accent. She was forced to read the South China Morning Post in secondary school.

As a salesperson, this Social Science major enjoyed learning English by interacting with tourists. She wrote a monthly book report in primary school.

A professor taught this Risk and Insurance Management major daily English. Doing a lot of readings for a history course was stressful.

Other than doing many exercises when preparing for the Gaokao, this Accounting and Finance major also did the TOEFL listening test to improve her English. She enjoys readings books by O. Henry and Agatha Christie.

A Language and Literature major enjoys listening to Michael Jackson’s music. She reads books about dogs.

A working holiday in a relatives’ Chinese restaurant in Nottingham exposed this student to regional accents in the UK. She also learns unique vocabulary while playing rugby. She likes to watch a movie before reading a book.

This Actuarial Science major had to listen to songs and write down the lyrics in secondary school. He attended a bridging course to help make the transition from a CMI primary to an EMI secondary school.

A summer course in the British Council provided this Music major with an interactive learning experience. She says Before I Go to Sleep has an exciting plot.

Being a big football fan motivates this IT Management major to read online articles on ESPN. She finds it difficult to understand some of the jargon in university readings.

Secondary school drama classes helped this Engineering major learn new vocabulary. He loved the school reading period because it helped to balance the study time.

Reading taught this Biochemistry major writing skills while watching movies helped with conversational English. He reads for academic purposes and prefers to read fiction that has been made into a movie.

Attending classes and doing reading comprehension were effective but unpleasant for this Education major. Reading A Little Princess in secondary school was inspiring and unforgettable.

Interacting with a NET through a website fostered classroom communication. This Business major did not enjoy reading The Witches because she was forced to do so.