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5CJW150
  • Achievement
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Sep09

5CJW150

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Rewriting the lyrics for the Alice in Wonderland musical was the culmination of a class competition that involved watching the film and reading the book. This Nursing major read magazines about the human body in secondary school and now course materials related to her major.

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5TT181
  • Reading
  • Writing
Aug31

5TT181

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Writing letters to students from other countries during secondary school was interesting for this Science major. Reading books chosen by himself rather than teachers was more relaxing.

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5CK314
  • Tutorial
Sep07

5CK314

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Piano lessons with an American teacher were combined with English learning for this Social Work major. The teacher also used films, pictures and stories.

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6SC090
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Jun06

6SC090

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Joining an English drama competition required this Law student to write scripts and perform on stage. She read the South China Morning Post and clipped news articles every night to prepare for A-level exams.

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5CK320
  • Activity
  • Journalism
  • Reading
  • Speech
Sep07

5CK320

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The university’s English Corner provided this Business Administration major opportunities to chat and play games with foreigners. She reads magazines and fashion books.

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5TT110
  • Drama
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  • NET
  • Reading
Aug31

5TT110

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A secondary school literature class led by NETs who gave candy as a reward motivated this Science major. She remembers the violent side of Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth.

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5CK511
  • Fiction
  • Pop Culture
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  • Speech
  • Teaching
Sep07

5CK511

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Reciting a passage in secondary school was a torture for this Cultural Studies major. She read The Hunger Games after watching the movies.

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5TT009
  • Internet
  • Journalism
  • Reading
  • Speech
Sep01

5TT009

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A university class on interviewing skills made this Finance major more conscious about her own speaking ability. She reads news from Bloomberg as it is required for her major.

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5CJ246
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  • Fiction
  • Reading
  • Speech
Sep15

5CJ246

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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.

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5TT073
  • Journalism
  • Non-fiction
  • Reading
Sep01

5TT073

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English textbooks were rare in this Mechanical Engineering major’s middle school period. He and his classmates valued reading and studying New Concept English.

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4CK011-1
  • Activity
  • Fiction
  • Reading
  • Speech
Sep28

4CK011-1

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Interviewing foreigners gave this student a chance to practise her English. She read Howl’s Moving Castle after watching the movie. She bought the book because she likes the author.

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4CK010
  • Fiction
  • Movies/TV
  • Reading
Sep28

4CK010

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Watching movies and TV shows such as Ironman and Supernatural has exposed this student to idioms. He likes Harry Potter because it is easy to read. Roald Dahl is his favourite author.

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5CJW148
  • Fiction
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  • Speech
  • Tutorial
Sep09

5CJW148

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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.

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5CK393
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  • Course Material
  • Reading
Sep07

5CK393

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University language classes required this Economics major to work with international students in English and other languages. She had to read The New York Times for one of her courses.

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5CK457
  • Drilling
  • Fiction
  • Reading
Sep07

5CK457

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Doing many exercises in class was useful for exams but not for the daily life according to this Psychology major. Reading Harry Potter in primary school was rewarding.

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5TT500
  • Achievement
  • Fiction
  • Mentor
  • Reading
  • Tutorial
Aug31

5TT500

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To prepare for TOEFL, this Asian Studies major attended tutorials outside of school and learnt from native speaking friends. He tried very hard to read an English novel for an assignment in high school.

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5TT495
  • Fiction
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  • Travel
Aug31

5TT495

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An exchange to Japan exposed this Business major to the everyday use of English. From reading 1984, she understood that English is a medium for expressing thoughts.

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5CK285
  • Fiction
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  • Speech
  • Travel
Sep07

5CK285

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Studying in America for one year made this English major think it’s better to learn the language in a foreign country. She likes Vladimir Nabokov and Friedrich Nietzsche.

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5TT200
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Aug31

5TT200

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Learning English through movies was enjoyable for this Civil Engineering major. She read Animal Farm with her tutor in Form 4. Watching videos and sharing about it gave her a more in-depth understanding of the book.

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5CN097
  • Teaching
  • Travel
Sep06

5CN097

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The language is used in all sorts of situations in university English courses. This English major also went on an exchange.

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6CY042
  • Drama
  • Fiction
  • Internet
  • Movies/TV
  • Non-fiction
  • Reading
Jun10

6CY042

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Watching movies and performing drama improved this Management major’s English. He enjoys reading the Bible in English and the transcripts of TED talks. He also read Never Let Me Go and the Necessity of Artspeak.

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6CK071
  • Reading
  • Reading
  • Writing
Jun15

6CK071

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A university IELTS course taught this Business major writing. She read a book about good ethics in secondary school.

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4CJ053
  • Internet
  • Reading
  • Teaching
Sep28

4CJ053

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A postgraduate student praises his middle school teachers and explains he continues to learn English through online open courses and Wikipedia and that all master’s classes are in English.

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5TT510
  • Audio/Visual
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  • Pop Culture
  • Reading
  • Teaching
Aug31

5TT510

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A teacher who used movies made the last two years of primary school enjoyable for this History major. She read Harry Potter for a class presentation. She also completed Sherlock Holmes.

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6SV109
  • Assessment
  • Journalism
  • Reading
Jun04

6SV109

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Although this Chinese Medicine major didn’t want to learn English, he had to for examinations. A secondary school teacher suggested he read the South China Morning Post to improve his language skills.

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5CK753
  • Internet
  • Non-fiction
  • Reading
  • Travel
Sep07

5CK753

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Using English while travelling in Canada was more comfortable for this Social Science major because it didn’t involve being tested. YouTube videos helped her understand a book on morality.

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5CJ015
  • Career
  • Journalism
  • Reading
  • Teaching
Sep26

5CJ015

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An IT graduate was confused by an all English teaching environment in kindergarten or primary school. He used the South China Morning Post for news cuttings. These days English is used in his working life.

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5TT392
  • Achievement
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  • Reading
  • Tutorial
Aug31

5TT392

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Chatting and playing board games in small group tutorials created a relaxing learning environment for this Journalism major. A competition in secondary school inspired her to read Pride and Prejudice, The Art of Racing in the Rain, The Phantom of the Opera and other books

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5CK667
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  • Fiction
  • Journalism
  • Poetry
  • Reading
  • Speech
Sep07

5CK667

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Reading novels and doing reports in front of the class in primary school was hard but helpful for this Business major. Participating in the speech festival made her start looking at poems. She likes the writing style and meaning of Pride and Prejudice.

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5CK560
  • Activity
  • Life Writing
  • Reading
Sep07

5CK560

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Getting rewards such as candy and playing board games were part of English Week in this Chinese major’s secondary school. Reading Anne Frank’s autobiography exposed her to the terror of the Holocaust.

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6SC124
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Jun06

6SC124

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Listening to music and reading song lyrics enabled this Engineering major to learn the language. Her secondary school teacher also played songs by the Beatles and Michael Jackson. She also read Garfield comics.

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5CJ436
  • Fiction
  • Reading
  • Teaching
Sep15

5CJ436

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English classes should focus more on practical skills such as speaking and listening rather than examinations. This Engineering major read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain.

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6SV090
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  • Reading
  • Reflection
Jun04

6SV090

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Having forced to study hard every day for dictation by his parents was very painful for this Economics and Finance major. Academic journals are hard to understand because there are many difficult words and ideas.

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5CJW019
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  • Internet
  • Non-fiction
  • Reading
  • Teaching
Sep09

5CJW019

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Foreign tutors introduced this Creative Media to Scrabble when they visited his primary school. He likes drawing and reads books and online articles about art.

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4CK036-1
  • Course Material
  • Reading
  • Teaching
Sep28

4CK036-1

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The presence of a foreign teacher in secondary school encouraged this student to talk more in English. The reading materials for Sociology are very difficult so she has to spend extra time to understand the meaning.

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6CK035
  • Fiction
  • Reading
  • Speech
  • Travel
Jun15

6CK035

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Studying in Canada for three months after completing primary school immersed this Humanities major in an English speaking environment. After finishing a book in high school, she realised that she could read in English. She likes Harry Potter.

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6SK045
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  • Non-fiction
  • Reading
  • Speech
Jun05

6SK045

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Conducting interviews with foreign tourists gave this Textile and Clothing major a chance to speak English. She read a book about Japanese embroidery because she loves sewing and the Japanese culture.

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5CK371
  • Drilling
  • Fiction
  • Reading
Sep07

5CK371

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Writing and rewriting new words helped this Business major build his vocabulary. He liked the A to Z Mysteries, so he bought the whole series.

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5CJ011
  • Course Material
  • Reading
  • Teaching
  • Travel
Sep26

5CJ011

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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.

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5CN134
  • Activity
  • Reading
  • Teaching
Sep06

5CN134

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Learning grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing and speaking have contributed to this Education major’s English learning. Joining extra-curricular activities was also a source of learning.

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