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5CN129
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Sep06

5CN129

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Junior secondary English classes included advanced grammar for this Engineering major. He learnt exams skills in tutorial lessons. He improved his academic writing in university.

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5CJ118
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Sep26

5CJ118

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A teacher mixed revising past papers with movies as this student prepared for the DSE. She started reading a book but it was too thick and preferred the movie version. She will read if it’s for academic purposes.

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5TT229
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Aug31

5TT229

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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.

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5CJ437
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Sep15

5CJ437

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Requiring students to speak with teachers in English only provided a natural learning environment for this Occupational Therapy major. She also communicated with her classmates on social media using the language. She likes novels such as Gone Girl, Before I Go to Sleep, and Harry Potter.

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5TT254
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Aug31

5TT254

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Receiving debating, negotiating and writing training in a camp for Model UN participants was rewarding. Reading novels such as The Catcher in the Rye helped this Accounting major relieve stress during high school.

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5TT382
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Aug31

5TT382

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Participating in an English camp provided an opportunity for this Finance graduate to practise speaking. Reading reference books is helpful for exams but not for speaking.

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5CJW100
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Sep09

5CJW100

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A teacher made secondary school English classes fun with games. This Nursing major read textbooks to prepare for the DSE and also Harry Potter, TIME, user guides, and reference books from library

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4CJ058
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Sep28

4CJ058

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It was interesting comparing English to Cantonese in secondary school. It’s better to read a book after watching a film because it can help build a mental picture.

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5TT080
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Sep01

5TT080

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Preparing for the DSE was focused on passing an exam instead of learning English for this student. Most of his English reading involves academic articles and he has to use the dictionary a lot.

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5CF021
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Sep27

5CF021

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Listening to songs and writing their lyrics might helped this TESOL major prepare for secondary school exams. She read a book titled Emma in primary school.

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5CN104
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Sep06

5CN104

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Learning the first word starting with an “A” in kindergarten was memorable for this Linguistics major. She studied Cambridge English in primary school. Literature in secondary school was difficult.

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6SK045
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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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5CK476
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Sep07

5CK476

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Being a part-time interpreter for an Australian principal trained this Translation major’s interpreting skills. She prefers novels to magazines. She enjoyed reading Shopaholic and Harry Potter.

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6CK070
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  • NET
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Jun15

6CK070

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Lessons taught by NETs in a tutorial centre were enjoyed by this Chinese Medicine major. She used The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter for a book review in a university English class.

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5CJ154
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Sep26

5CJ154

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University provides this student with more English training opportunities because the language is used by most professors. Most of the course material is in English and he checks new vocabulary with a dictionary.

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6SV105
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Jun04

6SV105

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Joining a grammar class during the holidays improved this Applied Physics major’s spoken English. She was required to read many textbooks after entering university.

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5CN134
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  • 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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5CJ422
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Sep15

5CJ422

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Activities, PowerPoint, movies, and computers were used instead of textbooks in secondary school English classes. This Engineering major prefers Chinese books rather than English ones.

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5TT235
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  • Speech
Aug31

5TT235

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Speaking English while playing a board game with friends was pleasurable for this Engineering major. She is interested in reading romance books and read Romeo and Juliet for the SBA.

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6SV106
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  • Speech
  • Travel
Jun04

6SV106

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Studying in the UK provided this Economics major with opportunities to speak English and nothing else. His favourite books include Sophie’s World and The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli.

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5TT138
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  • Travel
Aug31

5TT138

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A six-month exchange to Manchester was an intensive English learning experience for this Marketing major. She read Twilight after watching the movie.

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6SK032
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Jun05

6SK032

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This Computer Science major spent most of his time in English class doing past papers instead of learning practical skills. His teacher encouraged him to read the South China Morning Post but he found most of the topics boring.

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5CK442
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  • Tutorial
Sep07

5CK442

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A tutor taught this Global Business major to appreciate English and sparked her interest in reading. Her favourite book is The Perks of Being a Wallflower which captures teenage growth.

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6SV046
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Jun04

6SV046

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A study tour to Hawaii with lots of outdoor activities allowed this Marketing major to learn the language in a more fun and relaxing way. She goes through city maps and transportation guides at the airports when she travels. She also reads articles on Facebook.

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5CK807
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Sep07

5CK807

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Talking to an exchange student in secondary school improved this Japanese Studies major’s English skills. She read Julie and Julia after watching the movie on TV. It was her first English book and encouraged her to read more.

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5CJ464
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  • Teaching
Sep15

5CJ464

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A primary school English teacher first exposed this Nursing major to the language through storytelling. She read Harry Potter but opted for the movie version when it was released.

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5CK483
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  • Speech
Sep07

5CK483

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Speaking English in a university class let this Accounting major improve his speaking skills. He likes reading articles and novels such as Harry Potter.

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5CK392
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  • Tutorial
Sep07

5CK392

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Tutorial lessons attended by this Environment major were arranged by his classmates’ parents. He read Harry Potter in English because he couldn’t wait for the Chinese version.

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5TT447
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  • Travel
Aug31

5TT447

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Going on an exchange to Australia in Form One enabled this Translation major to experience the culture and improve her English. She read the Twilight series in high school because of the movie.

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5CK489
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Sep07

5CK489

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A professor taught this Risk and Insurance Management major daily English. Doing a lot of readings for a history course was stressful.

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5CJW138
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Sep09

5CJW138

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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.

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5CN061
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Sep06

5CN061

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Kindergarten storybooks started this Management major’s English learning. She joined speech competitions in primary school and became an English ambassador in secondary. She watched TED, VoiceTube and YouTube.

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6SV034
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Jun04

6SV034

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Reading course material is a better way to learn English rather than having lectures. This Public Policy and Politics major also listened to music that his parents had gotten for him. He read Zorro and Matilda in secondary school.

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5TT024
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Sep01

5TT024

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A primary school librarian encouraged this Biology major to read three books a week. Nowadays she prefers Chinese fiction but she has read Shopaholic, Marley & Me and The Devil Wears Prada.

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5TT314
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Aug31

5TT314

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Learning English in the UK continues after you leave the classroom according to this Psychology major. She completed the English version of Harry Potter after watching the movie and reading it in Chinese.

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5CJW117
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Sep09

5CJW117

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Reading Computer Engineering books is important for this student as they relate to his major. During secondary school, he pushed himself to read more and checked new words in the dictionary.

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5CK189
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Sep08

5CK189

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During secondary school, this Engineering major used memory strategies to build her vocabulary. In secondary school, she read the materials provided by her teacher. In college, she usually reads research papers.

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5TT030
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  • Tutorial
Sep01

5TT030

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A tutor helped this Engineering major with the DSE by teaching him sentence patterns and expanding his vocabulary. The lessons were boring but effective. He also recalls not being able to finish the reading component of the DSE.

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6SC068
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Jun06

6SC068

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Being a volunteer tutor in Mongolia gave this Law student a chance to review his learning skills and share his experiences. He read Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling when participating in prose reading competitions.

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6CY046
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  • Reading
Jun10

6CY046

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Taking part in a secondary school drama production enhanced this Information Management major‘s confidence in speaking English. She read The Giver for a test.

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