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.

An exchange to Australia enabled this Management major to learn more about Aussie English and culture. He is interested in reading books about business.

Learning pronunciation and accent from TED Talks improved this Business major’s spoken English. Stephen King is a good horror writer and this student’s favourite is Full Dark, No Stars.

Tutorials gave this Chinese major a good start in English learning. The first English novel she read was Twilight and subsequently she developed a habit of reading novels.

Watching hilarious movies allowed this Radiography major to learn and be entertained but reading was time-consuming. He read The Hunger Games after watching the movie.

A teacher who randomly asked students questions made this Education major’s class pay attention. He mainly reads websites, such as TIME, South China Morning Post and Wikipedia.

Primary 1 classes in the UK improved this Biology major’s English writing and speaking but her Chinese suffered. She read English books such as Matilda but now prefers Chinese versions.

Extra-curricular tutorials in secondary school taught this Architecture major phonetics. The readings for her major are difficult because they relate to philosophy. She spends more time to digest the materials and uses the dictionary to overcome the challenge.

Learning from teachers, taking exams, chatting with friends and reading storybooks stimulated this Engineering major’s English development. He completed the Harry Potter series because of his friend and the movie.

Creating a new ending for Dead Poets Society made this English Education major think more about the movie. He could understand very little from Possession: A Romance in a university literature course. His favourite book is 1984.

Learning through New Concept English tapes that her father played for her was a miserable experience during primary school but this Accounting major had gotten used to it. She likes to read fiction that is simple and easy to understand.

A tutor in high school introduced this English major to poetry and inspired her to choose her major. She helped a P2 student’s writing and reading when she was in P6.

Debates over literature in secondary school exposed this student to her classmates’ opinions. She read A Streetcar Named Desire and says it is a reflection of past American society.

Learning languages in order to teach in other countries is this student’s motivation. She will go to a park and practise with foreigners. She reads to improve her vocabulary.

A debate competition in a university language class boosted this Arts major’s confidence in speaking English. She had to read the South China Morning Post and participate in the Extensive Reading Scheme in secondary school.

An after-school English lesson helped this Translation major with the DSE even though it was boring. She learns more by reading passages with professors and classmates.

Watching movies from different countries and discussing the content was an interactive secondary school experience for this Business major. She reads material related to her major.

NETs who allowed active learning in the classroom impressed this Cultural Management major. In secondary school, he was forced to buy the SCMP and read it.

Primary and secondary education helped build this Nursing major’s foundation of English. She improved her English by self-study in university.

Watching movies such as Southpaw, Inception and Fight Club boosted this Accounting major’s interest in English. He read the Young Post and South China Morning Post in secondary school to develop his reading habit.

This Sociology major learnt a lot about the feminist movement by watching the movie Suffragette. She usually reads materials related to her major.

A poetry workshop and performance broadened this student’s horizons. Her favourite book is Catcher in the Rye because it describes teenage struggles. She is also learning new vocabulary while studying Philosophy in university.

Participating in a leadership training programme in Form Three gave this trainee doctor a chance to do a formal presentation. When she was young, she read fiction such as Harry Potter. Now she reads autobiography.

A student says secondary school English prepared him for university. He mostly reads for his degree studies.

Studying in the UK and taking IB significantly improved this Psychology major‘s English. Reading Lord of the Flies and Animal Farm made her want to study Psychology.

Interacting with native speakers in Hong Kong exposed this English major to other cultures and also improved his language skills. Reading for undergraduate studies gave him a lot of insights. He likes Franz Kafka who can dissect difficult human experience.

Preparing for the IELTS exam in Beijing expanded this Mechanical Engineering student’s circle of friends. She only reads English if it will help with her studies.

A teacher used jokes and group work instead of PowerPoint to enable this Engineering major to learn academic English. She finds reading TIME useful because it exposes her to new vocabulary.

A teacher motivated this student to work on his composition in secondary school. He has been reading on the Internet and also some journals.

Reading can involve preparation for tests such as TOEFL and SAT and can be fiction like The Vampire Diaries. Dictionaries are good for developing vocabulary.

A private tutor from a different background exposed this Business major to another culture. She read The Phantom of the Opera and Harry Potter with her teachers. She likes reading the SCMP and the short articles in Sing Tao Daily.

Chatting with visiting students from Scotland was meaningful for this Engineering major. He likes doing outdoor activities rather than reading. He read newspapers and magazines during secondary school.

Studying in Hong Kong gave this Accounting and Finance major more chances to practise her English through group discussions. She enjoys reading textbooks related to her major.

American dramas taught this Nursing major accent and vocabulary. She likes the TV show, High School Musical. The books of Harry Potter and Twilight are more detailed than the movies.

Using Chinese to teach English was weird for this Arts major. The DSE reading papers were hard but taught him things about biology and culture.

Watching movies such as Slumdog Millionaire promoted this Art’s major’s language learning. Reading newspapers such as The Standard during secondary school expanded her vocabulary.

When this Geomatics major first arrived in Canada, he was sent to an ESL class to learn about the basics of the language. English is important for one to survive in the world. It took him two months to read The Merchant of Venice.

Primary school classes with a NET were memorable for this Business major because he studied love song lyrics. His school reading involved clipping news articles.

This student had to listen carefully in class when he first moved to Canada in Form Five. He read novels and Shakespeare in high school. He enjoyed reading about Economics in university because he was interested in the subject. He also reads TIME and The Economist.

Preparing for the DSE involved a lot of intensive work, particularly with reading comprehension, for this Chinese Medicine major. The Five People You Meet in Heaven is meaningful.