An exchange in Italy provided this Engineering and Management major the opportunity to practise her English with other students. Although she likes Harry Potter, it is difficult to finish the whole book.
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A study tour to the UK allowed this Science and Engineering major to use the language outside the classroom and experience the British culture. He read Shakespeare’s Macbeth and the Tempest in secondary school literature class. He also read the South China Morning Post.
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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.
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After being drilled in English by her mother at home, this Linguistics major did well in the subject. She read Enid Blyton under the influence of her friends. The Harry Potter series and books from Sidney Sheldon are her favourites.
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Reading course material is a better way to learn English rather than having lectures. This Public Policy and Politics major also listened to music that his parents had gotten for him. He read Zorro and Matilda in secondary school.
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A Bible training camp gave this Sociology major the opportunity to interact with foreigners. She also practised spoken English during a service trip in Cambodia. She read part of The Five People You Meet in Heaven and P.S. I Love You.
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As an English speaking ambassador in secondary school, this Statistics major had to work with a NET and organise activities for primary students. He chose Harry Potter for his SBA because he had watched the movie.
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Learning phonics at a young age through engaging activities was important for this Business major. An exchange to the Netherlands allowed her to speak more English. She prefers to read in Chinese because it is a more familiar language. She read P.S. I Love You and watched the movie.
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A spelling mistake spotted by a foreigner became a funny moment for this Translation major. She read Harry Potter in English because the Chinese translation hadn’t been released.
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Watching movies like Harry Potter is the preferred method to learn English. This Statistics major was required to read after lunchtime in secondary school.
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A university tutor taught this Statistics major how to use citations. She was assigned the book Jane Eyre in secondary school which she found challenging.
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Watching YouTube channels like Emma Blackery and London London was a lot of fun for this Cultural Management major. Reading is a source of inspiration to her. She read Lord of the Flies, Othello, and Cathedral in secondary school literature class.
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English learning started in kindergarten for this Business Administration major. She finds the experience more interesting than learning Mandarin, her first language. A friend recommended Fifty Shades of Grey and the Fault in Our Stars to her.
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A drama competition in secondary school involved writing her own script and directing the performance. This Information Engineering major seldom gets to read books that she likes due to the school syllabus. She likes romance novels.
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A desire to communicate with Hong Kong students and learn about the local culture motivated this English major to work hard. She read Mrs Dalloway for a university literary course.
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Playing games in a tutorial class contributed to this China Studies major’s English learning in primary school. She read Five Faces of Modernity for research. She also read The Catcher in the Rye.
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Her father bought learning magazines including ABC and Live for this Computer Engineering major. Reading The Lord of the Rings for the second time made her realise that her English had improved.
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An Australian exchange trip allowed this Chemistry major to learn about the country’s culture through spoken English. She reads comments on social media sites such as Facebook and YouTube.
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Primary school classes included grammar lessons. This Computer Science major read Robinson Crusoe, The Phantom of the Opera and The President’s Murderer in secondary school.
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An exchange to the US exposed this Mathematics major to new vocabulary and improved her language skills. She was addicted to the Twilight series but had trouble understanding the story when she started.
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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.
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Experiential learning with a NET through drama and other activities is more effective. This Accounting major was required to read a novel each month and have discussions afterwards in secondary school. Her favourite is the Giver by Lois Lowry.
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English lessons in secondary school were better than those in university as there was more student-teacher interactions. This Accounting major read Number the Stars for a book report.
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A drama competition provided this English Education major with an opportunity to write a script and perform with his classmates. The fighting scenes in The Hunger Games books are exciting.
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A one-month trip to Perth improved this Mechanical Engineering major’s spoken English. She doesn’t usually read English publications but she read The Help after watching the movie.
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Learning English is a part of everyday life and the experience was described as normal by this Translation major. She read Flipped after watching the movie.
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A drama performance in secondary school was a way for this Accounting major to practise his communication skills. Reading the Harry Potter series sparked his interest in English.
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Learning through movies in class was fun and useful for this Building Construction major. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen was assigned reading. She enjoyed the story because she learnt more about history.
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An exchange to Hawaii made this English major realise that language learning is not limited to vocabulary and grammar. He read Thinking, Fast and Slow, The Lonely Londoners and Mrs Dalloway.
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A study tour to Canada gave this Social Science major an opportunity to interact with her host family. She read A Christmas Carol and A Tale of Two Cities in primary school.
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An internship in Australia taught this Chemistry major the use of English in the workplace and while socialising. She didn’t enjoy the compulsory reading in secondary school but eventually found them to be useful.
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A teacher in primary school helped this Leisure and Tourism Management major with his spelling. Q & A was the first English book he finished. He picked it because there were many pictures in it.
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A debate workshop taught this Bilingual Communication major how to interact with groupmates and making concluding statements. She read Don’t Trust Anyone after coming across a trailer of the film adaptation.
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Studying in the UK provided this Economics major with opportunities to speak English and nothing else. His favourite books include Sophie’s World and The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli.
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Doing a project in secondary school allowed this Engineering major to learn English in a fun way. He finished the book The Fault in Our Stars and watched the movie through participation in a university reading programme. He is now reading Paper Towns.
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A travel-writing project took this Chinese major to Tai O and led her to create an English website of her journey. She read Little Women for a literature course in secondary school.
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Watching movies with English subtitles was hard at the beginning for this Public Policy and Politics major but he improved over time. He read A Song of Ice and Fire after watching the TV series.
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A study tour in primary school allowed this Human Resource major to experience teaching styles that are different from those in Hong Kong. She used to read fiction but now prefers other genres. I Am Malala is inspiring.
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An exchange to Sweden allowed this Media and Communication major to use English with people from different countries. He likes reading and loves to check words in dictionary. His favourite books include Great Expectations, The Great Gatsby, and Eat, Pray, Love.