Presenting in English on a video for a university language course made this Urban Studies major nervous. She enjoyed the Lord of the Rings book and the movie because she could compare the text with the visuals.
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Talking to an American exchange student was an enjoyable experience for this Maths major. He read TOEFL course material.
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A primary school librarian encouraged this Biology major to read three books a week. Nowadays she prefers Chinese fiction but she has read Shopaholic, Marley & Me and The Devil Wears Prada.
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A secondary school English teacher helped this Geomatics major to catch up by providing additional classes focusing on reading and comprehension. Her classmate also assisted in translating what the teacher was asking. She enjoyed reading Pride and Prejudice and Romeo and Juliet with her friends.
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Coaching from classmates helped this Science major achieve a good result in the SBA. Reading The Paradox of Choice exposed him to economic theories that science students don’t normally learn about.
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Intensive practice for IELTS greatly improved this Engineering major’s English. Reading a lot of research papers for postgraduate studies broadened his horizons.
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Doing case studies in a university language course was a refreshing alternative for this Business major. She grew bored with the secondary school reading scheme.
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Watching a movie, reading about it, and writing a review exposed new skills to this Maths Teaching major. She doesn’t like reading but will use an e-dictionary. She feels it is better to use Cantonese to teach maths in primary school.
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This Physics major attended a school with teachers from different countries. Her family members can speak English but they mostly use Chinese at home.
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Having studied in the US immersed this Psychology graduate in an English speaking environment as she interacted with locals. As a research assistant, she needed to read a lot of papers that she was not interested in.
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Upon her brother’s advice, this Psychology major wrote a diary to improve her English. She felt tired when forced to read newspaper articles just after lunch in secondary school.
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The speaking test in TOEFL was difficult for this Journalism major. Reading material in a course was difficult, which makes him think he should practise more.
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Playing, singing and watching cartoons were a fun way to learn phonics in extra-curricular classes for this Social Work major. She said people who don’t like reading much need to find a book that interests them.
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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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An activity arranged by his primary school gave this Journalism major a chance to speak with NETs. He read Harry Potter and had discussions with his classmates in primary school.
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An English course assignment involved making a video about the happiness of the Hong Kong people. This Physics major reads papers before carrying out experiments.
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Singing and the ABC song and reading story books marked the beginning of this student’s English learning. He learnt grammar primary school, focused on exams in secondary and started to appreciate the language in university.
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Watching movies in secondary school let this Chemistry graduate learn everyday English. He expands his vocabulary by reading TIME with a dictionary. He reads about international news and science.
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An exchange to Canada gave this Physics major a rare chance to make a 15-minute presentation. The Art of Thinking Clearly raised his awareness of biases that cloud our judgement.
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Primary school teachers told this Business major stories with comic books. He read Harry Potter many times.
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A form teacher, classmates, and listening to Westlife helped this student win an award for best pronunciation in a secondary school drama show. He likes E-books and reads academic journals and also plays the guitar.
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Speaking English was compulsory on specific language days in this Computer Science major’s secondary school. Reading Harry Potter marks a growth period in her life.
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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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A job stimulation in class taught this Computer Engineering major to tackle problem in English. He reads short novels and BBC news.
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A study trip to England for this Finance major included camping and making English speaking friends from other countries. He enjoyed reading Matilda and remembers her magical skills.
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After beginning school in Canada, a Maths Teaching major focused on using English. He enjoyed secondary school drama in Hong Kong as well as reading with NETS. He feels it is better to teach maths in English.
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Studying English with foreign teachers was different to ‘technical’ classes in school for this Journalism major. As a South Korean he identified with the political and ideological ideas when he read 1984 for the IB.
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Taking a course in the university language centre gave this student more speaking opportunities as she prepared for IELTS. She read some course material about Asian Christianity for a presentation.
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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.
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This English major used simple everyday English to communicate with a domestic helper at a young age. She used the language when she was part of the English Corner committee in secondary school and during her part-time job.
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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.
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A high school NET played videos and asked students to write a review. This History major usually reads novels with movie adaptations such as Harry Potter.
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A summer course in the British Council provided this Music major with an interactive learning experience. She says Before I Go to Sleep has an exciting plot.
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Preparing for SAT and TOEFL expanded this Science major’s vocabulary. She read poems and stories in school. Nicholas Sparks’ stories touched her heart.
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NETs in primary school seemed more fun to this Finance major because they made jokes. In secondary school, another NET introduced him to Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Hamlet.
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After studying lyrics in secondary school, this Mechanical Engineering student fell in love with English songs. Her favourite bands are Westlife and My Chemical Romance. She prefers design books but has read some of Shakespeare’s works including Macbeth.
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Discussing soap operas such as Gossip Girl, House and Three Rivers with fellow students helped train this Accounting major’s spoken English. She had to read newspaper articles every morning during secondary school.
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To prepare for DSE exams, this Biology major watched different TV dramas such as Gossip Girl and read The Standard. She likes reading books that she is interested in and read Why Men Marry Bitches.
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Attending tutorials with a foreign teacher as a toddler made this Computing major nervous. He was able to overcome his fear at a later stage when he studied in an EMI school with more chances to speak English. He reads lecture notes and books about business and investment.