Studying in a university in Hong Kong improved this Politics major’s spoken English. She has to read research papers to prepare for assignments.

A university exchange in New York allowed this Media and Communication major to meet one of her favourite authors, Jodi Picoult. She has read Wild by Cheryl Strayed. She likes TV dramas, movies, rap music and popular magazines.

Reading what interests this student in the library has helped his vocabulary and grammar. He uses a dictionary if he does not know the meaning of a word.

Secondary school classes with NETs gave this Fashion and Textiles major more chances to speak English. She read books provided by her school.

NETs in primary school designed interactive games and activities for this Business major to practise English. Articles for a law course were difficult. Reading newspapers enhanced his vocabulary.

A tutor helped this Business major when he moved from Hong Kong to Canada in primary school. He was embarrassed by his level of reading at the time but it motivated him to improve.

Practising English with other students attending his tutorial school strengthened the speaking skills of this Biochemistry major. Reading the Bible broadened his horizons.

Spending a month in Switzerland gave Medical student the courage to chat with foreigners in English. The students held discussions and were encouraged to ask questions. She recently read Inferno by Dan Brown.

Performing in drama taught this English major to express himself. He remembers reading a book in the library with his mother. He read Twilight for his SBA and found it very strange.

An exchange to Cambridge enabled this Nursing major to learn spoken English through daily communication and dramas. She reads TIME magazine occasionally.

This Arts major cited a secondary school drama lessons, a film competition and a university conference and workshops as sources of language learning. She joined book sharing sessions. She also read TIME magazine.

A NET from secondary school used music to teach this Psychology major vocabulary. She read Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, her favourite book in the series.

Secondary school English class involved reading and performing a script. This Urban Studies major wrote a poem in response to an assigned poem given by her teacher.

Going on an exchange tour to Canada in secondary school was a good way for this Nursing major to practise English. She reads newspapers such as the South China Morning Post online to understand what is happening in society.

An energetic lecturer who shouts out keywords or phrases reinforces this English major’s learning. She appreciates that her English teachers in secondary school shared insights with them. She reads about Psychology and Why Men Love Bitches has led her to think about gender differences.

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

Interviewing tourists during a field trip to Tsim Sha Tsui in secondary school allowed this Maths Education major a chance to use the English he learnt in a classroom. He read Harry Potter because he loved the film.

A music loving student enjoyed senior secondary English as the teacher shared food and showed movies in class. He likes to read the lyrics from the Beatles, Queen, John Lennon, and Pink Floyd.

A postgraduate psychology student enjoyed an English camp organised by American tutors on the Mainland during secondary school. Jane Eyre is a really touching book.

An inspiring secondary school teacher motivated this Translation major to spend more time learning English. Reading conceptual or philosophical texts in university has been a bad experience for him.

A strict Form One teacher gave grammar exercises to this student who says it was very effective. As a Chinese Language Teaching major, she seldom reads English books but she loved Harry Potter.

Watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in class was different to mock exams and drilling. Completing The Giver gave this Business major confidence in reading other English books.

Communicating with people, whether they are foreigners or teachers, is a way to learn English according to this student. She subscribed to a reading service called English Channel during secondary school.

Attending a conference with students from other countries gave this Business major a chance to practise his spoken English. He likes reading novels such as Percy Jackson and Harry Potter.

A writing test made this Risk Management major realise she needs to add to her vocabulary. The course book In Dialogue with Humanity included complicated words. She read a book written by Mitch Albom.

A learning programme at a friend’s church involved chatting with foreigners. This Social Work major read storybooks including Romeo and Juliet in class.

Songs were used in secondary school to teach vocabulary and culture to this Accounting major. Completing Harry Potter in primary school helped her develop a habit of reading and learning through books.

During secondary school, this Physiotherapy major enjoyed doing a lot of drama related activities such as script writing and performing in class. Reading Tuesdays with Morrie brought her to tears.

A three-month summer job gave this Design major the opportunity to communicate with a British colleague. He became interested in reading Sherlock Holmes after watching the TV series.

Preparing for IELTS exposed this Malaysian Civil Engineering major to academic writing and argumentative essays. He has read many news magazines and the dictionary. He says he uses English more in Hong Kong but the standard is not as high as Malaysia.

ETV was used to teach aural comprehension in this Education major’s primary school. She analysed the DSE questions from past papers in senior secondary. She uses English to communicate with exchange students.

It was interesting comparing English to Cantonese in secondary school. It’s better to read a book after watching a film because it can help build a mental picture.

Preparing for IELTS helped this Public Health major find ways to manage English. She watched videos and made a learning plan. She has to read a lot of publications on medicine.

Conducting a survey at Stanley Market gave this Geography major a chance to speak with foreigners. Due to the complexity of the terminology, reading an anthropology paper without knowing a single word was shocking.

A good relationship with a teacher motivated this Mechanical Engineering major to spend more time on English. He reads magazines and textbooks to get a sense of English. He has difficulty in choosing the right word when writing his PhD thesis.

It was hard for this student to adjust to an all English curriculum in secondary school. He coped by using Chinese versions of books. He read the Five People You Meet in Heaven. He will use English in the workplace.

Travelling made this Economics and Finance major feel there’s too much emphasis on accent in Hong Kong. He liked the courage and the friendship between the characters in Harry Potter. He also read The Hunger Games, National Geographic and The Economist.

Being part of the Umbrella Revolution motivated this BBA major to read more from news media like the BBC and TIME. He feels he needs someone to teach him how to read efficiently.

Watching TV shows such as 60 Minutes Plus motivates this student to use the dictionary to check new vocabulary because he is interested in social issues. Graphic books such as comics have raised his interest in learning English.

A one-month exchange in the US gave this student a rare opportunity to speak in English. She liked Tuesdays with Morrie but would have enjoyed it more if she had not been pushed to finish it quickly by her secondary school teacher.