A weekly group meeting with friends and an American educated Korean tutor helped this student improve her spoken English during undergraduate studies. She read some articles to prepare for IELTS so she could study a postgraduate degree in Hong Kong.
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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.
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Watching movies has exposed this Nursing major to different cultures and new vocabulary. Fight Club is one of his favourite movies. The book, Into the Wild, is a story about adventure and survival.
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Watching TV shows and movies has improved this Accounting major’s listening skills and spoken English. She watched American dramas such as Modern Family, Glee, and Gossip Girl and movies such as The Blind Side and The King’s Speech. She read materials from her secondary school’s suggested book list.
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English Week in this Nursing major’s secondary school led her to learn through games. He read the Young Post for assignments.
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Terminator 2, James Bond and other movies have taught this Computer Engineering major catch phrases, slang, usage, and culture. Harry Potter books were an integral part of his childhood. The best way to encourage learning is to explain the importance of English as a global language.
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Being a volunteer tutor in Mongolia gave this Law student a chance to review his learning skills and share his experiences. He read Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling when participating in prose reading competitions.
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In secondary school, this Sociology major learnt English through watching movies and documentaries, performing drama, reading literature and scripts, and practising with past papers.
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First-year university English classes with a NET helped this student make improvements despite the fact that she made recurring mistakes along the way. She liked reading a ghost story when she was in secondary school.
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This Business major learnt how to argue in secondary school debate competitions. She reads the SCMP to get updated on current affairs in Hong Kong.
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Grammar and vocabulary were the focus in this Social Science major’s primary and secondary schools. She learnt a lot of new words in textbooks.
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Doing past papers is the best way to prepare for the public exams in Hong Kong because the assessment method is similar every year. This Computing major found the English novels in school too difficult.
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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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A drama performance in secondary school required this Business major to memorise the script. Preparing for the DSE involved a massive amount of reading practice.
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Doing extra reading to prepare for the DSE exam was helpful for this Physics major. He read Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time as it was popular but he didn’t find it spectacular.
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Reading newspapers during recess time in secondary school helped this student’s spoken English. She doesn’t like reading and prefers watching movies and American TV dramas. She uses English in her design studies.
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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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After listening to heavy metal, this Engineering major finds reading newspapers and books easier due to his expanded vocabulary. He says other students can learn from listening to music.
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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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English was the lingua franca for this Engineering major during a study tour to Singapore that focused on the environment. Reading science fiction stimulates his imagination. He read Harry Potter and Percy Jackson.
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Video games with storylines and instructions in English helped this Engineering major’s language learning. He browses English websites and enjoys reading Japanese comics.
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Attending an English camp prior to senior secondary school exposed this Engineering major to all aspects of the language. He would like to become fluent in English for academic and career purposes.
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Watching movies motivates this student to read the book version. That’s why she read The Hunger Games and The Lord of the Rings.
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Holding an English assembly boosted the confidence of this Physics major. Reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was more interesting than watching the movie.
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Grammar, vocabulary and spoken English were part of this Arts major’s primary and secondary education. University studies have included writing essays and group discussions.
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An exchange to Mexico enabled this Law major to use English in her daily life. She learnt a lot from the book Man’s Search for Meaning which was recommended by a professor during that time.
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A trip to Australia in primary school included working on a social service project that involved a cultural exchange with locals. This Cultural Management major enjoyed reading with her friends in a school programme.
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Learning the origin of words in an English language school was appealing for this Logistics major. The Little Prince was the first book she read in English and she felt more confident about learning English afterwards.
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A NET in secondary school showed movies in this English major’s class. She read a lot of books by Roald Dahl including The Witches.
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Being an intern for the Australian Chamber of Commerce in China provided this Translation major with a practical environment to learn the language. She usually reads English books that have pictures inside since she likes drawing.
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Grammar used to be an obstacle for this student but she and her classmates took extra lessons to improve. Her reading skills progressed as she progressed through a detective novel and became more familiar with the vocabulary.
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Watching a movie in high school helped this Economics major appreciate the use of real life English. She felt closer to the author by reading the English version of Harry Potter.
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Watching western soap operas helped this Business major improve her pronunciation. She watched Harry Potter with her friends and read the book series to get more details.
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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.
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Winning a primary school English writing competition ignited this Medical student’s love for reading and writing. She posts her own fan fiction online and hopes to write a novel. Those who wish to pursue writing should read widely.
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Most of her students neglected listening and speaking English when preparing for the Gaokao according to this Chemistry major from the Mainland China. English speaking opportunities have been limited in where she has stayed.
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A study tour to Australia surprised this Library major as she could communicate well in English. She had to read books written in a different style while studying history. Her favourite book is 1984.
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A strict English only learning environment helped this student’s conversation skills. Her father encouraged her to read Harry Potter in English.
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The ABC song and writing after-school form this student’s earliest memories of learning English. The student started learning grammar in Primary 3 and could write sentences by Primary 6.