Learning English in secondary school was tough but the experience greatly enhanced this Engineering major’s proficiency. He read the South China Morning Post and the Young Post. English is important for his studies and future career.
5CJ373
posted by admin
Joining the English Corner in this Chinese Teaching major’s home town on the Mainland pushed her to speak more. She is exploring opportunities to mingle with foreigners to practise the language.
5CK447
posted by admin
Playing games to learn vocabulary made this Computer Science major realise that learning English can be fun. Study material for a philosophy course improved his reading skills.
5CJ088
posted by admin
A teacher used the lyrics to Kelly Clarkson’s Because of You in this student’s classes. Nowadays she prefers Cantonese songs. She read an English book for an assignment in junior high school.
5CN160
posted by admin
Building a strong vocabulary in senior secondary helped this Chinese major to achieve a good College Entrance Exam result. He read a lot for the TOEFL exam and also took part in CET and GRE.
5CK378
posted by admin
Kindergarten English classes included interactive word games that taught this Business major new phrases. She is able to imagine some of the scenes when reading Harry Potter.
5CK003
posted by admin
Parents encouraged this student to read library books in primary school and newspapers in secondary school. He did not like newspapers because there were too many words.
5CK029
posted by admin
Learning foul language in secondary school was meaningful for this student because he now knows if someone is scolding him. He likes popular science books such as The Feynman Lectures on Physics.
5CK331
posted by admin
University English classes are a little difficult for this History major but she improved her grammar and academic writing skills. Some courses require her to read material in English.
5TT146
posted by admin
A university English course taught this Management major about broader communications strategies including body language and interview skills. She enjoyed reading What If, a book on hypothetical scientific problems.
5CJ341
posted by admin
An Accounting major values extra-curricular tutorial classes with a NET during primary school. Her teachers asked her to read newspapers and write a summary.
5CJ495
posted by admin
NETs in the kindergarten and primary school of this Computing major used music to teach the language and encouraged her to speak more. She also likes reading English fiction such as Sherlock Holmes, Harry Potter and the works of Jeffrey Archer.
5CN045
posted by admin
Doing group projects with foreign students improved this English major’s language ability. He felt a sense of connection with the characters in Mrs Dalloway which he read for a university course.
5CJW141
posted by admin
Role-playing movie characters in class was one of the few chances this Software Engineering major had to practise English while studying on the Mainland. She also read newspapers, magazines and course material to prepare for TOEFL.
5CK458
posted by admin
A teacher who randomly asked students questions made this Education major’s class pay attention. He mainly reads websites, such as TIME, South China Morning Post and Wikipedia.
5TT276
posted by admin
Speaking English all the time during an exchange to the US helped this Biomedical Engineering major learn new words. She’s used to reading university materials now but found it difficult at first.
5TT523
posted by admin
Relatives of this Nursing major’s taught her how native speakers use English when she visited them in Canada. She read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory because of its colourful cover.
5CN035
posted by admin
Kindergarten phonetics lessons with a NET has given this Communications major confidence in his pronunciation ability.
5CK408
posted by admin
Teaching English is another way of learning the language according to this Law graduate. He likes reading books which have been made into movies, and his favourite story is Life of Pi.
5CK184
posted by admin
The job as a programme assistant provided the environment for this Computer Science major to speak more and learn more English. He recalls a teacher who encouraged him to read as much as possible.
6SK141
posted by admin
A teacher in high school asked this Business Administration major to perform in a drama. He read TIME and The Wall Street Journal.
5CK414
posted by admin
Education in the UK values the practical use of English in class and daily life according to this Economics major. He reads about Chinese history and economy.
6SK139
posted by admin
A singing contest in secondary school allowed this Science major to have fun listening to her classmates. A teacher recommended Tuesdays with Morrie but she found it difficult to understand.
5CN057
posted by admin
English learning started at the age of 14. This English major studied in universities in Europe and the UK. He taught students English.
5TT429
posted by admin
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.
5CJ041
posted by admin
A Hong Kong-born student learnt vocabulary through games in primary school on the Mainland. She returned to Hong Kong in secondary school. She says Hong Kong schools treasure English.
5CJ546
posted by admin
A Shakespearean drama troupe that visited this Biotechnology major’s secondary school during English Week taught him acting and natural speech. He did a report on Superman after watching the movie and reading the book.
6SV003
posted by admin
A programme in high school gave this Human Resources Management major a chance to present in English for the first time. She didn’t like the forced exercises and tutorials she attended throughout primary school. She read books that have been made into movies.
5CN003
posted by admin
Sentence structures, clauses, and verbs became more familiar to this student after he spent the Form 5 holidays reading grammar books. He feels proud to share his knowledge.
5CK187
posted by admin
When this Communications graduate attended the lecture for the first time, he couldn’t understand the professor or the suggested readings. He improved after a few months though.
5CK343
posted by admin
Kindergarten English lessons for this Visual Studies major included singing. She started reading with graphic books and had built up the ability to read words and sentences after starting primary school.
5TT502
posted by admin
Listening to Britpop bands like Oasis is a stress-free way to learn English for this Engineering major. She is interested in reading books related to counterculture and individualism such as The Catcher in the Rye and On the Road.
5TT444
posted by admin
A study tour to Australia improved this Chinese major’s communication skills. Reading The Christmas Carol was inspiring. She did it for a reading scheme in secondary school.
5TT010
posted by admin
Playing games during a camp with students from Canada was a very good way for this Business major to learn English. She read Rain Man in a secondary school reading scheme.
5CN170
posted by admin
English tutorial classes were a major part of this Education major’s learning from kindergarten and secondary education.
5CJ046
posted by admin
Liberal Studies classes were an interesting way to learn more than grammar and vocabulary for this English Teaching major. She has read What If and says newspapers can broaden students’ thinking.
5TT047
posted by admin
A six-month exchange to Finland followed by a tour of Europe immersed this Business major in English. She felt a sense of achievement when she finished reading the Twilight series.
5TT168
posted by admin
A secondary school teacher who had failed the English public exams shared his experience with this Business major. Reading Tuesdays with Morrie inspired her.