A teacher who showed movies raised this Accounting major’s interest in learning the language. Apart from newspapers, she rarely reads English books. Tuesdays with Morrie was one of them but she did not enjoy the text.

Tutorials with NETs arranged by her mother during primary school allowed this Business major to gain more confidence in speaking. The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks started her reading journey in Secondary 1.

In a church camp, this Social Science major had daily English lessons with NETs. She read News from Nowhere recommended by her teachers because of her interest in utopia.

Despite the coaching from a good teacher, this student did not get the DSE result she wanted. She reads mostly for academic purposes. She has a part-time job where she uses English to communicate with visitors.

An English teacher in secondary school taught this Astronomy major that English was part of his daily life and therefore he needed to do it well. Reading journal articles for the DSE exam was confusing.

Getting a good grade for writing and producing a video for an English language course in university is a highlight for this Computer Engineering major. He uses Google and Wikipedia to search for definitions. He watches YouTube videos with English subtitles and reads reference books.

When this Geomatics major first arrived in Canada, he was sent to an ESL class to learn about the basics of the language. English is important for one to survive in the world. It took him two months to read The Merchant of Venice.

Watching movies and online interviews with actors helped develop the vocabulary of this Global China Studies major. She has read the required course materials, also used the dictionary and Wikipedia to help understand jargon in research papers.

As English is not her mother tongue, this student feels the language is a challenge for her. She finds it difficult to translate Chinese to English as well as the grammar and sentence structure.

To prepare for the A-levels, this Humanities major read the South China Morning Post and did past papers. He also watched TV series without subtitles. He likes the Harry Potter series.

There were more chances to speak English during secondary school than university for this Finance major, especially interacting with classmates. Thinking Fast and Slow is the first English book he completed.

Taking an English course provided this Financial Planner with more up-to-date information. His secondary school teacher worked hard to improve his English level.

The culmination of this Sociology major’s English school lessons was so he could use the language at university.

Passing the IELTS exam on the second try earned this Politics major a place in an overseas university. She had to learn skimming and scanning skills because of the time limitations on the exam.

A “great” teacher left a good impression with this student. She bought Harry Potter but couldn’t finish it. She also did some reading exercises to prepare for IELTS.

Interviewing foreigners in Stanley during high school was a good way to practise this English major’s speaking skills. Reading WhatsApp messages showed her how English is localised in Hong Kong. She also reads the BBC and CNN online.

Watching movies, listening to music and playing computer games complemented the English lessons with a NET for this International Studies major. He has read a lot of books including translated versions.

A patient NET boosted this Hotel Management major’s interest in English by giving her snacks. Learning phonics helped her pronounce words. She was forced to read texts like The Book Thief in secondary school. She likes Agatha Christie.

In Form Two, this student and her classmates went to Stanley to interview foreigners in English. She likes cooking and reads some books with English recipes as well as watching some TV shows.

English is one of many languages used by this Bilingual Studies major. She likes reading Stephen King because his stories are exciting. She also enjoys 1984 and The Storyteller.

Studying in Australia during the Hong Kong school holidays allowed this student to experience a more creative learning environment. She likes the contrasts in William Blake’s poetry.

Watching movies in secondary school conveyed everyday life to this Business major. Bridge to Terabithia was a required text in high school.

Writing passages and reading newspapers were the highlights of this Social Work major’s English learning in senior secondary. In university, she read autobiographies and learnt how to write a CV and personal statement.

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

A study tour to the UK and the US immersed this student in an English environment. Just Joking is the first book that got this English major interested in reading.

Preparing for TOEFL involved understanding a lot of subjects and handling all kinds of questions that will appear in the exam according to this Business major. As a debater in school, she read the BBC news to familiarise herself with world affairs.

Attending a summer school in the UK during secondary school immersed this Nursing major in an English speaking environment. She read TIME magazine while preparing for the DSE because it broadened her knowledge of international issues.

Living with a Korean roommate and meeting international students in university required this Education major to speak English daily. If I Stay is the first English novel she read.

Playing an auction-themed word game in primary school raised this student’s awareness of grammar. He likes Harry Potter and the author Roald Dahl. Watching the news in English is an effective way to learn.

Interaction between students and teachers was memorable and fun for this Accounting major. She doesn’t like reading and can only remember miserable experiences because there are tons of words to process.

Being part of a musical and preparing for the performance helped this Science major’s English learning. She felt a sense of accomplishment after completing the Twilight series.

As a salesperson, this Social Science major enjoyed learning English by interacting with tourists. She wrote a monthly book report in primary school.

A tutor helped this Business major when he moved from Hong Kong to Canada in primary school. He was embarrassed by his level of reading at the time but it motivated him to improve.

A university English club provides more speaking opportunities to prepare for the IELTS exam. This Automotive Design Engineering major read some English novels and articles to pass speaking tests.

This Communications major attended secondary school tutorial classes that included past papers and writing. English teachers encouraged her to read the Young Post.

Preparing for public exams by doing past papers gave this student more pressure. She enjoyed the reading tutorials with a foreign teacher during her primary school years.

This Management major used a thesaurus for the first time when she contributed to FanFiction. She kept a dictionary nearby while reading Harry Potter.

Studying and performing the works of Shakespeare are the highlights of this English Literature major’s language learning. She likes Much Ado About Nothing for its humour; she acted in King Lear. She also read Fahrenheit 451 and Dubliners.

Reading a novel given to this student by his secondary school English teacher was challenging. He has been too busy to read books while in university. He suggests students should prepare for the DSE by reading.

A fun camp designed by foreign students and attended by this Philosophy major included games, songs, and dancing. She read Harry Potter and The Remains of the Day.