Joining an outdoor learning programme in Australia improved this Accounting major’s English significantly even though the purpose of the activities wasn’t on the language. Her parents forced her to read one book per day in primary school. The unpleasant experience turned out to be something she is now thankful for.

Calling for a change in the delivery of regular schooling, this Food Safety major feels inclined to the interactive approach of an extra-curricular course. She studied novels for a literature class but would rather read for pleasure.

Conversations in movies such as Inception taught this Chemistry major English. In secondary school, she had enjoyed reading newspaper articles on health and lifestyle.

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.

Spending a semester at an American university expanded this Economics and Finance major’s knowledge of informal English. He doesn’t like reading in English or Chinese.

While preparing for IELTS, this Politics major improved his English and became more aware of the language requirements of international exams. He was exposed to readings in different fields after entering university.

NETs helped this History major improve his spoken English. He learns English words and phrases through reading books.

In primary school, cooking in an English lesson let this Biochemistry major learn a lot of food names. Doing a book report in primary school was a challenge for him.

The first assembly after transition to an EMI secondary school confused this Nursing major because everything was in English. She improved by reading the Bible, reciting prayers and singing hymns. She showcased her language skills in a drama in Secondary 5. She read Bridge to Terabithia.

Taking university language courses improved this Chemistry major’s English proficiency. He likes to read young adult fiction such as Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. He also read and watched The Lord of the Rings.

A student says secondary school English prepared him for university. He mostly reads for his degree studies.

ETV was used to teach aural comprehension in this Education major’s primary school. She analysed the DSE questions from past papers in senior secondary. She uses English to communicate with exchange students.

Going on an exchange exposed this Maths major to different cultures through casual conversation. After watching the movies, she read Twilight and The Hunger Games.

A Singaporean tutor taught English to this student in an interactive and fun way. Being in Berlin for exchange gave this English major time to read more books. She read Great Expectations and Mansfield Park for a literature course during that time.

Taking an online IELTS course and interacting with students on forums were different to traditional classroom learning. Reading academic journals for essay writing enhanced this Arts major’s understanding of various topics.

A pre-university ambassador programme allowed this Biology major to chat in English with students from different countries. He read the recommended Your Inner Fish.

Extra classes in a community centre resulted in a higher than expected DSE grade for this Social Work major. Reading in English is very important in her chosen field.

Listening to the Bee Gees and rewriting their song lyrics in primary school encouraged this Arts major to learn new words. She identified with the author when reading Chinese Cinderella.

NETs who allowed active learning in the classroom impressed this Cultural Management major. In secondary school, he was forced to buy the SCMP and read it.

Playing games created an exciting atmosphere in this Social Work major’s class. She became more eager to read after her teacher gave her an interesting book by Roald Dahl.

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.

Working with English-speaking clients has helped this Management major’s language skills. He uses English in contracts and reference documents.

University English classes were not useful for this Engineering major because they focused on reading and writing instead of speaking and listening. Reading for the SBA was very difficult for him.

An exchange to Singapore exposed this Engineering major to different English accents. He read A Song of Ice and Fire because the title attracted him.

Fundamental language classes given by her teachers improved this Chinese Language major’s English when she first came to Hong Kong. She does not read in English often but would like to do so in the future.

Primary and secondary school education was the longest period of time that this Biology major studied English. He feels university education only allows him to learn about his major. He mainly read books regarding biology.

A primary school teacher used games and fun activities like a trip to the supermarket to teach this Computer Science major English. She read For One More Day because Mitch Albom is her favourite writer.

Extra-curricular tutorials during primary school were more relaxing than formal lessons for this Engineering major. She’s a fan of Shakespeare’s Hamlet and the Merchant of Venice.

A very good secondary school English teacher taught this Engineering major to read the newspaper and write summaries. She doesn’t have the passion to finish an entire book.

A Hong Kong teacher’s YouTube videos educated this Accounting major in English pronunciation and usage. He reads about business, politics and entertainment in The Economist and TIME. He also read books on psychology and business.

Watching funny videos by Smosh on YouTube is a relaxing way for this Public Administration major to learn. She hates reading lecture notes because there are too many words.

Training as an Army Cadet in the UK taught this Social Science major listening and speaking skills. He seldom reads English books.

Watching TV dramas such as The Big Bang Theory helped this Nursing major expand her vocabulary. Her favourite book is Pride and Prejudice. Reading helps with her writing skills.

Two secondary school teachers inspired this student to learn English. One teacher used songs and English movies with subtitles while the other emphasised a lifelong need for the language.

Participating in a secondary school musical helped improve this PR major’s English. She has to do a lot of readings in English including the newspaper for her major.

Pursuing a good result in the public exams motivated this Nursing student to study very hard during secondary school. He did past papers, read English texts and practised his spoken English with his friends.

Learning tennis with foreign coaches improved this Business Administration major’s English speaking and listening. She became addicted to reading A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Secondary school English classes were boring for this Textile and Clothing major because her teacher used notes. She reads books with instructions about sewing.

A teacher in secondary school used phonics to help this Social Science major with her spelling. In the absence of Chinese language recipes, she looks for English ones on the Internet.

Due to the lack of interaction between students and teachers in class, this Business major felt she couldn’t learn much. She reads English novels only after reading their Chinese translation to ensure she understands the context of the book.