Watching Marvel movies taught this student English he couldn’t learn from a book. He read books on biology, chemistry, and physics in secondary school.

Activities in tutorial classes, like role-plays, debates and presentations, helped this Mechanical Engineering major improve his English. He uses Wikipedia and Google for research. He reads National Geographic and TIME.

Liberal Studies classes were an interesting way to learn more than grammar and vocabulary for this English Teaching major. She has read What If and says newspapers can broaden students’ thinking.

A reading corner in her primary school classroom allowed this student to pick and choose the books she wanted to read.

A student describes the interaction with a buddy during an exchange trip to the US, also sampling food and writing Chinese New Year lucky scrolls. He reads course materials and the news. He finds the English version of Harry Potter more colourful.

During his undergraduate studies, this Computer Science major took IELTS. Doing science research in university requires him to read many English papers.

Acting in a role-play taught this Accounting major how to communicate in different business and social situations. As an undergraduate, she learnt more about writing when she judged submissions in a secondary school writing competition.

After being forced by a high school teacher to watch English videos in every language class for two terms, this IT major improved. She read Harry Potter in English because she could not wait for the Chinese version.

A professor revised 99% of this Biophotonics major’s paper, which motivated him to improve by reading more academic articles. A painful experience of book sharing in secondary school pushed him to read more carefully.

An internship in the US gave this Accounting major the chance to speak English all the time. She likes The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.

Grammar and vocabulary were the focus in this Social Science major’s primary and secondary schools. She learnt a lot of new words in textbooks.

This English major feels it’s important to master the language. She no longer sees English as a tool.

An exchange to Korea allowed this Liberal Studies Education major to speak and read English. She expands her vocabulary by watching videos on YouTube and reading the South China Morning Post.

An SBA exercise led this engineer student to appreciate lyrics and pronunciation. The reading component of an exam is stressful for him because of the time limit. He reads for academic purposes.

Practising English has been limited to the classroom for this student. He feels that it would be better to have more interactive opportunities that could help in the workplace rather than academia.

Teaching English is another way of learning the language according to this Law graduate. He likes reading books which have been made into movies, and his favourite story is Life of Pi.

Holding a radio show in secondary school promoted active learning and was different to regular classes for this Psychology major. A Psychology textbook was the first book she read by herself.

Watching English language movies sparks this Psychology major’s interest in words. Her favourite is Harry Potter. Subject-specific textbooks have honed her understanding of vocabulary.

Watching The Incredibles and engaging in a subsequent discussion about the movie helped prepare this Arts major for the SBA. A teacher brought fairy tales to life when reading aloud to her.

The competitive environment of secondary school motivated this Cultural and Heritage Management major to improve her English by reading more books and learning about grammar. It was compulsory to read the newspaper in her secondary school.

Primary school was more fun than secondary for this Fashion major because there were games instead of focusing on exams and the SBA. She reads Cosmopolitan magazine online.

Acting in a primary school drama was a useful and exciting learning experience for this Applied Physics major. Reading lecture notes is frustrating because it is hard to understand the meaning.

More interaction is needed in English classes according to this Nursing major. The South China Morning Post was used for grammar exercises in primary school.

A study tour to Canada enabled this Business major to communicate with native speakers and learn about the culture. Reading BBC news and the SCMP every day enhanced her reading skills.

Attending a camp in Poland as a teenager gave this Law student a wonderful experience in which she had to use English all the time. She has read Harry Potter and Twilight which she describes as classics.

Learning to write under pressure in secondary school has paid off in the workplace as this Engineering major can respond quickly to customer emails. He likes reading detective stories.

Studying English with his best friend helped this Science major make rapid progress. He read Harry Potter after watching the movies. The books taught him vocabulary and grammar.

This Psychology major stays in touch with his former middle school English teacher and they never speak in Chinese. His teacher introduced him to New Concept English.

Learning English for the first time in primary school was tough for this Translation major. Finishing her first English book was a satisfying moment for her.

University gave this student the opportunity to use English while doing group work with exchange students. He also used the language to communicate with an American family during a cruise to Thailand. He reads The New York Times.

English media has been the best way for this student to learn the language. She believes English is important for her future work.

A music loving host family in the UK taught this Arts major English by explaining the lyrics in their favourite songs. She prefers Chinese books but felt she could better understand The Time Keeper when she read it in English.

Great progress was made by this Education major after completing IELTS exercises. The writing test was the most difficult. She studied literature in college. Her favourite text is Gone with the Wind.

Joining activities and chatting with foreigners improved this Science major’s English. Reading a thick Sociology reference book was a challenge for him.

Group discussions during the DSE speaking module is enjoyable. This student seldom reads in English except for lecture notes. He uses English to communicate with gamers from other countries.

An English course attended by this Business graduate and other international students during an exchange in the UK was effective. She won a prize for reading the most number of books in school. She mostly read fiction books.

Speaking to exchange students during English Corner provided this Business major an opportunity to practise. She has to read many business case studies for her major.

A host family in Australia helped this Speech and Hearing Sciences graduate pick up English. In primary school, she liked borrowing books from the library. Pride and Prejudice was taught in her high school in Australia.

A university English course prepared this Chemical Engineering major for job interviews. The Harry Potter book series is more attractive and exciting than its movies.

Watching English news, reading novels, and talking with native speakers was a good way for this Nursing major to prepare for the DSE. Education reform was part of their debate from time to time. He likes reading science fiction novels.