Homework based on reading and commenting on newspaper articles trained this Nursing major’s self-learning skills. Understanding journals on medical issues requires researching additional information.

This student values the English experience in an EMI school. She likes translated works of the Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho.

A secondary school teacher took this Social Science major’s class to see a drama about dinosaurs. She was attracted to read the Harry Potter series.

A teacher took this Chinese Education major’s class to a park where they learnt about nature. Book series like Twilight and Harry Potter made her stay in the library for a whole day. She likes the Harry Potter movies more than the books.

Writing a new script based on Othello was one of the activities this English major did in literature class. Reading Roald Dahl’s The BFG to her mother boosted her confidence in speaking.

The desire to get into a better university motivated this Accounting major to study a lot of grammar and vocabulary in 2 months. Reading The Little Prince and Harry Potter taught her written English.

To prepare for GRE and IELTS, this Chemistry major read books and tried to communicate with foreigners. She read Reader’s Digest and New Concept English.

A drama performance of Snow White let this Accounting major put into practise what she had learnt. A compulsory scheme made her take up the hobby of reading. Her favourite novel is Life of Pi.

A teacher encouraged this Linguistics major to join a speech competition, which made her realise learning English could be fun. She read Tuesdays with Morrie and found it inspiring.

A study abroad scheme in the UK gave this student a chance to communicate more, learn the culture, and improve her grammar. She read the South China Morning Post in secondary school.

English teaching in Hong Kong is assessment-oriented with the focus on textbooks and exam skills rather than activities according to this Social Work major. She read The Five People You Meet in Heaven and Oliver Twist for the SBA.

Watching dramas is the main source of learning for this English major. She buys books almost every week and has read The Perks of Being a Wallflower many times after watching the movie.

Textbooks such as Look, Listen and Learn, Cambridge English and Go For It have helped this English major’s learning. Learning in high school was mostly for the university entrance exam.

A university English course required this Engineering major to present in class. To prepare for the GRE, he studied a textbook that is commonly used by Mainland students.

A multi-national programme encouraged this Politics major to speak English. She read My Sister’s Keeper because of the movie.

An exchange in the UK gave this English major an opportunity to interact with the locals and understand their culture. Doing papers repeatedly in secondary school was an unpleasant process. She watches film adaptations of literary works like Hard Times.

Presenting a storybook as a group in primary school was the first time this Biochemistry major had found learning English interesting. During secondary school, his class shared and discussed English books like Harry Potter.

English was used by this Social Science major when she attended a Girl Guides event in Norway. She read Billy Elliot in secondary school and is now enjoying a self-help book called the Power of Slow.

Heeding the advice of his primary school teacher, this Fashion major had private tutoring to improve his grammar. He read the Chinese version of Pride and Prejudice to help him with the English version.

A drama workshop, prose reading contest and speaking competition contributed to this trainee doctor’s English learning. He has read Gun, Germs, and Steel, drama scripts and GE course material.

Making the honeycomb candy in class made this Engineering major feel more connected to English. She was moved after reading a collection of letters written by indigenous Australians who had been separated from their families.

The first assembly after transition to an EMI secondary school confused this Nursing major because everything was in English. She improved by reading the Bible, reciting prayers and singing hymns. She showcased her language skills in a drama in Secondary 5. She read Bridge to Terabithia.

Though he started learning English in kindergarten, this student’s best experience was talking to foreigners while fundraising in Tsim Sha Tsui. He has improved communication through analysing his mistakes.

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.

A homestay experience in Australia that involved attending (secondary) school there helped this student improve her fluency. She read Narnia during secondary school and also watched the movie version.

Watching movies like Harry Potter is the preferred method to learn English. This Statistics major was required to read after lunchtime in secondary school.

An unexpected poor result in the A-level exam surprised this student. He uses a printed dictionary.

Impromptu speaking during secondary school was valuable and helpful for this English major. Reading Crazy Rich Asians in university allowed her to experience a story that will not happen in her real life.

Playing Scrabble with her father was a good way for this Sports Management major to learn vocabulary. After watching the movie, If I Stay, she read the book.

A unique teaching style that included movies and laughter increased this Science major’s interest in learning during secondary school. Her teacher also gave her some books to read such as The Wizard of Oz.

Attending optional university English tutorials require motivation for this student. She learnt English in kindergarten but secondary school was better because there were daily lessons. She read past papers to prepare for the DSE and looks for entertaining websites.

A university language course on how to do presentations and write formal reports was useful for this BBA major. She reads textbooks.

Enthusiasm about astronomy has led this Management major to subscribe to online lectures conducted in English. She also read many relevant articles in TOEFL exam papers. Among her favourite writers are George Orwell and Stephen King.

During an English camp in secondary school, this Science major learnt multiple drama techniques and prop names. Reading stories to kindergarten children was a win-win situation as she taught them English and also benefited from it.

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.

A teacher mixed revising past papers with movies as this student prepared for the DSE. She started reading a book but it was too thick and preferred the movie version. She will read if it’s for academic purposes.

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.

Performing a drama in secondary school boosted this Art major’s speaking skills and confidence. She had to do reading reports in secondary school.

In secondary school, this Sociology major learnt English through watching movies and documentaries, performing drama, reading literature and scripts, and practising with past papers.

Reading Lamb to the Slaughter in Secondary Two was a fresh experience for this Cultural Studies major as he had never read such advanced literary text before. He read The Devil Wears Prada after watching the movie.