Memorising vocabulary has been difficult for this Electrical Engineering major. She has not read much but would buy some books based on movies she had seen.

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 was seldom used when studying in junior secondary. Past paper training was arranged in senior years. This Chinese major showed improvement with more frequent use of the language in university.

Having studied in the US immersed this Psychology graduate in an English speaking environment as she interacted with locals. As a research assistant, she needed to read a lot of papers that she was not interested in.

A Hong Kong student used English to communicate during a senior secondary trip to China because she did not speak very good Putonghua. She took part in her school’s reading programme but doesn’t read much now.

Efforts by a Form 6 English teacher helped improve this student’s English. The same teacher also provided newspaper articles to expand students’ vocabulary.

Grammar exercises and DSE practice papers contributed to this Management major’s learning experience. She read Princess Diana for the SBA.

English songs played by a secondary school teacher improved this Philosophy major’s English. Reading comics is an easy way to learn English.

A two-month university programme in Scotland immersed this English graduate into an environment where he used the language all the time. He doesn’t like reading and feels watching Jimmy Kimmel videos enhances his English.

An exchange to Singapore provided this Science major with a chance to communicate with others using English. She likes reading the Newton magazine because she is interested in science.

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.

This Accounting major listens to English songs by Hilary Duff, Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez. She loved reading Darren Shan’s books in secondary school.

While working as an environmental protection intern in Australia, this Primary Education major used English to communicate with colleagues. She likes to read about spirituality.

International school students gave English lessons at this Statistics major’s secondary school. He searches the Internet for articles about topics related to his major.

A teacher used Cantonese soap operas to teach grammar to this student. She read the Young Post and the South China Morning Post in secondary school because they were free.

English tutorial classes were a major part of this Education major’s learning from kindergarten and secondary education.

The timing of the Book Fair suits this woman as it is near the summer holidays. She looks for books on beauty and those linked to movies. She has read Gone Girl, The Fault in Our Stars and Game of Thrones.

Movie appreciation and debating in English gave this Hotel Management major more speaking opportunities in secondary school. Reading books like Little Women can enrich writing skills.

Choosing interesting materials for self-learning was more memorable than learning at school. This Linguistics major was impressed by the content of the book Giovanni’s Room.

Reciting poems in English lessons gave this Business major a chance to learn new vocabulary. It was difficult for her to understand readings in Buddhism due to jargon.

Preparing for the DSE with classmates was like soldiers getting ready for war for this Engineering major. Reading in class allowed students to share opinions.

Having to talk about her memorable experience of learning English in class was in itself a terrible experience for this Music major because she dislikes the language. She read the South China Morning Post.

Learning English entailed lessons in primary and secondary school according to this Sociology major. Reading papers, articles and journals with a dictionary improves his English.

Learning other languages through English helped consolidate past knowledge and memorise new languages. This Business major understood the evolution of English by reading a philosophy text.

Analysing English grammar, structure, and sentence patterns exposed this Linguistics to the beauty of the language. She does academic reading.

A university English course for this Business major was tough because of the workload. She finds Tuesdays with Morrie meaningful.

After entering university, this Business major felt her level of English was not up to standard. She likes to read in a bookstore. She has read novels in the past but now prefers materials related to a future career in business.

A school report in Grade 7 confirmed this Business major’s realisation that she had become more fluent in English. Reading Animal Farm and 1984 challenged her original ways of thinking.

Tutorials with a NET arranged by this Finance major’s mother provided plenty of opportunity to speak in a relaxed environment. Her mum also acquired SAT, GEPT and other multidiscipline study guides as teaching materials. She likes the character Katniss in The Hunger Games trilogy.

This Dental student’s English vocabulary, grammar, speaking and writing skills were enhanced in primary and secondary school. She worked on advanced writing in senior secondary.

A postgraduate English Teaching major really enjoyed English literature while studying for his public exams in the UK. He likes Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway. He also likes material by Charlotte Bronte and Jane Eyre. He has started reading books on a Kindle.

Doing an internship in New York immersed this Business major in an English speaking environment. She appreciates the diversity of the genres and phrases in the articles used to prepare for the DSE reading paper.

This student was amazed that her team completed a debate assignment for a university language course. Transitioning to Hong Kong meant she had to read course material in English and use online resources to help search words. She says English is very important for her future career as a potential employer emphasized language ability during job interview.

Primary and secondary English lessons taught this Creative Media major grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing skills. He uses academic English at university and also gets the chance to speak with more people.

Despite receiving support on how to improve his English, this Computer Engineering major has negative feelings. His girlfriend encourages him to read newspapers and he asks her to help with new vocabulary.

Watching American movies in secondary school English classes allowed this student to learn slang. He does not like reading but is required to use textbooks about electronic engineering.

After-school tutorials in Form Three gave this student a better understanding of grammar which helped her in the A-level exams. She likes the female protagonist in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. She has read Harry Potter and Doctor Faust.

Watching the Harry Potter film motivated this Medical student to read the books. She started with the Chinese version but choose to read in English to get closer to the story. She also prepared for the public examination with group work and past papers.

A working holiday in a relatives’ Chinese restaurant in Nottingham exposed this student to regional accents in the UK. She also learns unique vocabulary while playing rugby. She likes to watch a movie before reading a book.

Listening to the radio programme English Made Easy taught this Biology major grammar and new vocabulary. Teaching primary school students and reading research papers related to her major enhanced her language skills.