Watching documentaries about World War Two during history class in secondary school helped this student improve his listening skills. He likes 1984 as it is the first book he read in English. He also likes Japanese comics.

Attending an EMI secondary school provided a good English learning environment for this Accounting major. She prefers Chinese books but reads English news online.

A trip to the US gave this Geography major the opportunity to use conversational English. Although English lyrics often involve simple words, the meanings behind are very complex.

Watching movies in English lessons gave this Public Policy major a chance to practise her aural skills. She found reading The Standard during DSE useful.

This Religious Studies major stayed with an American family with whom he watched and discussed movies. He reads the Bible and course material.

Listening to songs and filling in the missing lyrics expanded this Communication major’s vocabulary in secondary school. She likes reading romantic novels with movie adaptations like One Day. Her favourite book is He’s Just Not That Into You.

Joining a competition in Toronto allowed this Finance major to talk with the locals, which helped improve his English. He enjoys newspapers. He also read Harry Potter.

Watching TV dramas such as The Big Bang Theory helped this Nursing major expand her vocabulary. Her favourite book is Pride and Prejudice. Reading helps with her writing skills.

A pen pal email programme in secondary school allowed this Finance major to learn more about the life of teenagers in the Netherlands. Works by writers such as have given her a different perspective.

English speaking ambassadors in this student’s secondary school took part in themed activities like Halloween. She read articles posted on the back of the toilet door.

A speech pathology major moved to Vancouver in primary school and was introduced to a Chinese speaking friend by her teacher. These days she reads case studies related to her professional interest and remembers Shakespeare as difficult.

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.

Interacting with an English speaking classmate during university has been useful for this Science major. She read many news articles to improve her language skills in secondary school.

A student who entered the Hong Kong education system in Primary 4 received support from teachers and classmates. She says it was tiring reading Harry Potter because she had to keep looking for meanings in the dictionary.

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.

Finding out about the Book Fair from his friends, this Transport Worker went to the event to browse for titles about gaming and the Japanese. Harry Potter is funny because of the power of spells.

Watching reality shows such as America’s Got Talent gave this Business major a glimpse into other people’s lives. She does not like reading but read newspapers in secondary school to improve her English.

It’s more comfortable using English with foreigners than locals because there is too much focus on accuracy in Hong Kong. This Electronic Engineering majors exchanged stories with other tourists in Berlin. She likes comics and science fiction novels.

English classes in secondary school involved singing songs for this Engineering major. She had to read a poem by Walt Whitman for a NET.

This Chinese major turned a scene from a movie into a drama in junior secondary. She introduced Aberdeen to overseas visitors in senior form. She reads and watches movies in her spare time.

This student shares a learning experience that focused on passing exams.

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.

A NET made English fun for this student. He feels NETs are more open-minded. He reads material about the environment and says English is used for formal communication.

This English Teaching major feels her university’s overseas immersion programme is the most useful experience. She read newspapers to prepare for exams.

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.

Watching movies such as Mr Bean in a language school helped this Nursing major develop an interest in reading. Reading the phrases and the spells in the Harry Potter book series reminded her of the movie.

It was difficult for this Logistics major to express herself fluently in English. She read parts of Harry Potter and The Hunger Games but gave up because the vocabulary was challenging.

Interacting with Australian teachers in secondary school was a good way for this Chinese History major to practise speaking English. She likes fiction and read The Mortal Instrument: City of Bones, Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes.

Attending an EMI secondary school did not create an English-speaking environment for this student because the main language of communication between her and her classmates was Cantonese.

A secondary school class enabled this BBA major to meet and chat with people from different countries. He watched the Harry Potter movies and read the books.

To get a good result in the DSE, this Business major worked hard on memorising vocabulary. Reading The New York Times for the first time was difficult as he found the sentence structures very complex.

Travelling put this Civil Engineering major in touch with English speaking people. Reading the South China Morning Post every day improved his English proficiency.

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.

Starting from kindergarten, this Creative Media major felt her parents, especially her mum, forced her to learn English. She attended a special English-speaking kindergarten and was forced to watch CNN and the BBC. Reading is difficult because she has to check words in the dictionary.

Movies and songs taught this Civil Engineering major English vocabulary and usage. Newspapers and magazines provide him the knowledge about daily life.

A learning trip to the UK allowed this Business graduate to interact with local people there. She mostly read textbooks and newspapers.

Games in the English fun fair sparked this Marketing major’s interest in learning English. She was motivated to read more after finishing Harry Potter, which is also her favourite.

Comparing parts of a sentence to left and right legs was a fun way to learn grammar for this Arts major. She likes the Harry Potter books more that the movies. Reading the South China Morning Post expanded her vocabulary.

When this Creative Media major was small, he repeatedly listened to English songs. He read Marvel comics in English, which contain slang and advanced vocabulary.

Learning English on the Mainland involved more writing and reading than speaking. This Information Systems major also watches movies and listens to songs. As a programmer, he had to read a book about this subject in English in order to get the newest information.