A teacher spent a lot of time to design a course for this Science major’s class to practise speaking while learning about American culture. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is the first English book he read.
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Tutorial classes supported this Chinese major’s learning during primary years. She studied in an EMI secondary school. She also took a university English class.
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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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An English logic class that used informal and formal language helped improve this Social Science major’s writing. Some of the university readings are difficult.
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Working in an international company caused this student to panic because he had to use English to communicate with colleagues. He read Harry Potter books given to him by his uncle and also funny websites.
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A teacher used jokes and group work instead of PowerPoint to enable this Engineering major to learn academic English. She finds reading TIME useful because it exposes her to new vocabulary.
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Watching TV shows with subtitles helped this Business major acquire everyday English. Reading The Five People You Meet in Heaven taught him vocabulary and made him reflect. He also likes biographies because he can learn about leadership from them.
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A trip to the US included an English lesson in New York for this Chinese major. After watching the movie The Hunger Games, she really wanted to read the book.
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Extra-curricular DSE classes in a smaller tutorial centre helped this Accounting major make new friends and get a better exam result. He bonded with his older sister while reading Harry Potter.
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Speaking English in a university class let this Accounting major improve his speaking skills. He likes reading articles and novels such as Harry Potter.
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This Global China Studies major likes the language learning in a tutorial school that gave him very well-written and exam-oriented notes. The course reading materials on sociology are inspiring.
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Starting at 15, this student travelled for exchanges to the US, Scandinavia, and Africa. She watched Sesame Street VCDs when she was young and believes that cultivated an interest in Teen Titan comics.
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Tutorial classes led by a funny teacher who used word games helped this student’s writing and reading skills. He is an Economics major and has to read articles and journals which he describes as boring.
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Tutorial classes were different to regular school classes because this student could learn exam skills. He checks the dictionary while reading newspapers and academic material.
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Primary school English classes included songs which made remembering words easier. This Fine Arts major’s teachers said she could practise English when ordering in restaurants. She likes books about ceramics.
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In secondary school, this Accounting major learnt from the movies played by her English teacher. Reading Dolphin Music exposed her to a virtual world.
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Watching movies like The Avengers was a way for this Public Administration major to learn to speak like a native. It also encouraged him to polish his English. He thinks articles in The Standard are better as they are shorter and easier to understand.
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Watching dramas and movies in secondary school lessons was interesting. This student enjoyed reading Jodi Picoult’s works such as My Sister Keeper.
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Watching children’s TV programmes was a more effective way to learn English than attending extra-curricular tutorials for this Business major. She has enjoyed reading children’s literature and adult fiction.
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A NET taught this English major in primary school. She attended weekly speaking classes in secondary school. She took tutorial classes in senior secondary.
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A tutor taught this Global Business major to appreciate English and sparked her interest in reading. Her favourite book is The Perks of Being a Wallflower which captures teenage growth.
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Taking a secondary school debating class with a NET required this Information Science major to focus on English for a few hours. She read Gossip Girl and watched the TV series.
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Being a Young Post cadet was a good way to learn how to write articles and develop a deeper understanding of English. This Arts major loves the book The Wishing Chair.
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Making up for a lack of English speaking opportunities while preparing for IELTS, this Global Studies major called her tutor at night. She reads a lot of English course material.
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A fun fair in primary school enabled this student to have more interaction in English through games. She prefers to read newspapers such as the SCMP as it allows her to learn new vocabulary.
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A Business English course with a passionate teacher and active classmates enabled this student to learn a lot. Reading Harry Potter after watching the movies was easier.
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Integrated English learning involves years of reading and using the language for this Pharmacy major. He reads novels and used to read National Geographic all the time.
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An after-school English lesson helped this Translation major with the DSE even though it was boring. She learns more by reading passages with professors and classmates.
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To prepare for IELTS, this IT Management major learnt a lot of vocabulary. A teacher gave her an English book as a gift, which she totally doesn’t understand the content.
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As an English ambassador in secondary school, this student was involved in more activities. He read Matilda and thought it was funny.
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After watching 127 Hours, this Nursing major wrote a review. She also read a philosophical book which she found while browsing in a shop.
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A drama and musical with dancing provided this student with an English learning experience in secondary school. She likes science fiction and ET is her favourite book because it has a touching story about a family.
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This Chemical Technology major expressed her creativity in a drama class during secondary school. Watching The Hunger Games and Twilight motivated her to read the books.
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A secondary school teacher suggested this Computing major and his classmates to imitate her lip movements to improve spoken English. He likes reading superhero comics because of the related movies in recent years.
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Joining typing wars while playing League of Legends helped this Psychology major learn how to communicate with English speaking gamers. Reading textbooks is a good way to learn grammar.
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Taking a low intensity bridging course before entering college helped this Computer Science major because it was very interactive. She read classic novels during school but prefers sci-fi.
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Attending a tutorial school was useful and ignited this Business major’s interest in learning English. He expanded his everyday vocabulary and understood how Chinese and westerners think differently by reading the South China Morning Post.
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An exchange student from Germany spoke too fast for this Business major. She enjoyed reading TIME which was free in her secondary school. She likes reading articles about cooking.
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An English camp led by British students from Oxford and Cambridge inspired this Nursing major. She started tutorials for the first time in order to prepare for the DSE. She read with an exchange student in Form Four. Reading in English takes longer because she needs to check the vocabulary.