Extra-curricular classes allowed this Surveying major to meet and talk with many people from various countries. She read novels written by Darren Shan and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.

A course in university taught this English major how to appreciate and analyse literature. Her brother recommended she read The Hunger Games but she was apprehensive when she saw it was a trilogy.

Studying in an international school allowed this Psychology major to speak English every day. However, she feels her standard is declining because she uses the language less in university.

Providing speaking practice for junior students on a ‘talk counter’ in the English promotion team in secondary school was helpful to this Social Science major. Reading and discussing books in class was interesting. The Harry Potter movies are more exciting than the books.

Playing video games with a dictionary enhanced this Social Work major’s vocabulary. He reads lyrics while listening to English songs.

TV shows and movies have entertained this student while he learnt. He has also read some novels. He values English for his future career.

The SBA involved watching movies for this History major. In Form 6, she read a lot of past papers to prepare for the DSE.

During an exchange to England, a retired professor checked this Environmental Management major’s writing every week. She reads books about self-development and writing skills. Her favourite book is Tuesdays with Morrie.

Performing a play with friends was different to traditional teacher-centred lessons. This Accounting major was more familiar with different brands after reading Shopaholic.

Preparing for IELTS was hard for this Marketing major because she could only depend on herself. She used to read novels and magazines but now focuses on study materials.

Joining the debating team taught this Medical student not to slur his words. He read Harry Potter, Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea, Robinson Crusoe, The Hardy Boys, and his favourite is the Redwall Series. He likes dystopian stories and recommends Agatha Christie to those who want to improve English through reading.

A teacher’s emphasis on acting rather than grammar encouraged this trainee doctor to express herself bravely in drama. Reading books such as Safe Haven let her know more about other people’s lives.

Movies were shown in a university writing course attended by this Nursing major. Short stories became her favourite reading genre after studying them during a DSE elective.

Taking part in a secondary school drama production enhanced this Information Management major‘s confidence in speaking English. She read The Giver for a test.

Games during English fun days and discussions after watching movies and documentaries were sources of learning for this Culture and Heritage Management major. She remembers clearly the books she read during the interactive reading activities in kindergarten and primary school.

This Biology major prefers to learn English from movies and songs. His secondary school forced him to read newspapers like The Student Standard but the vocabulary was difficult.

A teacher in a language school improved this Economics major’s pronunciation. After reading the book The Help, she watched the movie.

A student learnt a lot from a secondary school teacher with a good accent. She likes watching TV series such as Vampire Diaries, House, and X-Files to improve her spoken English. She was impressed with the theme of racism in The Bluest Eye.

Being a helper on the Toastmaster programme reminded this Linguistics major of the importance of listening. Reading a book about Anne Frank in Secondary 4 deepened her knowledge of the history of Europe.

A summer camp organised by Canadian students gave this Geography major a chance to speak and play games using English. She read Harry Potter while listening to the audio book.

A Swedish exchange student led this Philosophy major to learn a different accent. Reading A Child Called “It” was inspiring.

Tutorials with NETs arranged by her mother during primary school allowed this Business major to gain more confidence in speaking. The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks started her reading journey in Secondary 1.

Watching Treasure Island and discussing it in a summer workshop allowed this student to improve her listening and work in a team. Lord of the Flies provides an insight into human nature.

Primary school teachers, including a NET, helped this Social Science major with her pronunciation. Pop music also helped. She appreciates the writing of William Shakespeare.

An exchange to London improved this Science graduate’s grammar and interviewing skills. He seldom reads because he spends time on other activities.

Failing a test motivated this Material Engineering major to improve his English by attending a tutorial class. The Wizard of Oz is the first English book he read in its entirety and he enjoyed it a lot.

Listening to RTHK’s English news about issues such as Occupy Central and making class presentations helped boost this student’s vocabulary. He likes reading books with movie tie-ins such as The Hunger Games. He also reads material related to marketing.

Reading scientific articles and the South China Morning Post helped expand this Biology major’s vocabulary. It takes him more time to read books than the news because of the different vocabulary involved. He read Dear John and then watched the movie.

Requiring students to speak with teachers in English only provided a natural learning environment for this Occupational Therapy major. She also communicated with her classmates on social media using the language. She likes novels such as Gone Girl, Before I Go to Sleep, and Harry Potter.

Travelling with an American friend in Japan and playing tour guide in Hong Kong helped develop this student’s language skills. After finishing Can You Keep a Secret, she realised reading would be good for her.

Preparing for IELTS included attending an intensive seventeen-day course. This Electronic Commerce major does not like reading but has to for her classes.

Preparing for a future career propelled this Transportation System Engineering major to take an IELTS course and acquire language skills. Writing a script for a musical in school made learning English fun. . As a violinist, he reads about music to nurture his musicality.

Notes prepared by an English teacher included materials from the South Morning China Post and TIME. He read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory because of the movie.

A study programme in Australia during Form Four allowed this Finance major to experience more interactive English classes. He explored self evaluation while reading The Art of Thinking.

A part-time job gave this Business major the opportunity to talk with her British co-worker. Reading the DSE paper was nerve-wracking for her.

The passion of a recently graduated teacher helps after-school. Reading is difficult for someone who prefers pictures to words.

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.

Looking around the Book Fair, this Psychology major found two novels from her favourite author Haruki Murakami. She sometimes reads English cookbooks.

“Survival instinct” pushed this Korean student to learn English when she had to make friends and study in a Mainland international school. She is focused on reading course material because it results in a transfer of knowledge rather than a pastime.

Watching TV series such as Person of Interest helped improve this Accounting major’s English skills. Reading the Harry Potter series was difficult. She thinks English will be important to her future career.