A student and her classmates had discussions and wrote reflections after reading novels and watching their corresponding movies in secondary school. She read The Happiness Project.

To prepare for the IELTS exam, this Computer Science graduate practised English speaking with a friend from Nepal. A foreign teacher taught her how to think in English.

A student had two overseas English language speaking experiences. The first time in Canada she couldn’t make friends but later in Wales she gained confidence when her new friends were more understanding.

A student who is ‘crazy about rock music’ learnt more vocabulary while looking for the meaning of lyrics. She thinks the English version of Harry Potter is better than the Chinese translation.

Reading both the Chinese and English versions of a book simultaneously taught this Psychology major grammar and vocabulary. He prefers the Harry Potter books to the movies because of the descriptive writing.

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.

This Nursing major says her English had improved during a nine-day tour to Malaysia. She likes to read the English subtitles when watching movies. She reads English course material.

This student played English puzzles at home at a young age. She studied reading, writing, and aural English in senior secondary. In university she combined research skills and academic writing.

As an English day ambassador, this Chinese major took part in dramas and variety shows. She likes to read popular fiction books but not the classics.

English was the lingua franca in this Engineering major’s primary school. She found The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas to be a meaningful book. English is important if she wants to learn more.

Watching a movie about sea animals in Form 6 was a rare experience for this Accounting major. She read the South China Morning Post for her a news clipping assignment.

Studying phonics and taking part in English singing and speech competitions became a habit for this student who now likes western pop music. She uses social media to find interesting articles to read.

Taking an extra-curricular English course improved this Design graduate’s communication with his clients. He reads books for career needs.

An English teacher helped improve this Gerontology major’s speaking skills for the DSE exam. She watched English TV to prepare for IELTS. She feels that watching TV is better than reading.

A foreign teacher in Beijing helped this student communicate confidently. She pursued English to pass the Gaokao and IELTS. She reads Chinese language books.

A NET used songs and poems to teach this Science major. Reading Why Pick on Me? in class expanded her vocabulary. Her favourite book is Sherlock Holmes.

Attending a tutorial class taught by a NET allowed this History major to learn some phrases and improve her spoken English. She read Harry Potter in both Chinese and English.

Phrases expressing emotion used by foreign friends are difficult to understand for this Electronic Engineering major. University life gives him the chance to communicate in English. He reads textbooks.

Watching the TV programme Humans without subtitles enhanced this Business major’s English. Blackout Girl by Jennifer Storm was the first book she completed and it made her reflect on her life.

In order to pursue a postgraduate degree, this Engineering major studied hard for the IELTS. He has been exposed to few books in English due to the reading culture in the Mainland.

Organising an information booth gave this Mechanical Engineering major a chance to explain the sports culture in Hong Kong to foreigners. He had to read a long piece of text on environmental conservation in secondary school.

A NET helped this China Studies major analyse, modify and perform Shakespeare’s Macbeth in class. Although she regards Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter as a ‘heavy’ book for a Primary 6 student, it inspired her.

Chatting with roommates from the US and Brazil in English is the way to learn the language according to the Geography major. It was a big difference to secondary school when he faced university readings for the first time.

English was used by this Science major while leading a tour of Hong Kong for exchange students in a university buddy programme. She also enjoys literary classics by writers such as Jane Austen and George R. R. Martin. Her favourite book is Pride and Prejudice.

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.

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.

Performing a couple of lines in a secondary school drama encouraged this student. She says her CMI school experience limited her reading but she is trying to finish the Basic Law.

Watching an American TV drama Once Upon a Time was a way to learn a new accent and American slang for this Business major. Reading a poem in English literature class in the United States was difficult.

Watching movies and American TV dramas complemented this student’s English classes. She was forced to read some novels as an undergraduate and now reads course material as a postgraduate.

Primary school drama performances were better than focusing on reading and writing in higher learning for this Radiography major. Watching an online video sparked an interest in reading about Philosophy.

This student had to listen carefully in class when he first moved to Canada in Form Five. He read novels and Shakespeare in high school. He enjoyed reading about Economics in university because he was interested in the subject. He also reads TIME and The Economist.

Doing grammar exercises in Form 1 was boring but it helped build fundamentals of English for this Journalism major. He developed a reading habit after completing Oliver Twist. He also reads South Morning China Post and The New York Times.

A NET inspires with drama and musicals. Craft books are interesting and beautiful.

Rehearsing for a speech festival with Secondary 6 classmates left a lasting impression on this Nursing major. She was motivated by her classmates in Form 2 to read The Twilight Saga.

Having studied in Australia and Malaysia enabled this Accounting major to make friends from different backgrounds. Her IB school experience deepened her understanding of different literature works such as The Outsider, The Doll’s House and those by Shakespeare.

A New Zealand home stay in secondary school was an all English speaking experience for this Engineering major. She read Tuesdays With Morrie and says it taught her to forgive.

Achieving good results in IELTS is a goal for this Fashion major who wants to travel after graduation. She recalls reading English passages in the DSE exam.

Finding out about the Book Fair from his friends, this Transport Worker went to the event to browse for titles about gaming and the Japanese. Harry Potter is funny because of the power of spells.

Attending optional university English tutorials require motivation for this student. She learnt English in kindergarten but secondary school was better because there were daily lessons. She read past papers to prepare for the DSE and looks for entertaining websites.

Attending an EMI school was a very good environment for this Counseling major to learn English. She primarily reads books related to her major.