This Management major spent a fun night with some exchange students in a bar. He has to read a lot for his studies. He read It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want To Be on a flight to Singapore.

Attending an international exchange programme in China required this Nursing major to speak English with foreign students. Her readings in secondary school were boring and mostly for exams.

This Politics graduate credits her teacher’s feedback on writing assignments for her great improvements in secondary school. She recalls reading journal articles during her undergraduate studies. She also read the South China Morning Post and listened to BBC radio.

It took some time for this Japanese and English major to get used to an EMI secondary school. Talking to the NET in class also helped. She watches Japanese animation with English subtitles.

Conducting a survey at Stanley Market gave this Geography major a chance to speak with foreigners. Due to the complexity of the terminology, reading an anthropology paper without knowing a single word was shocking.

An English teacher played movies to this Information Systems major’s class and gave them worksheets to learn vocabulary, idioms and culture. Her class read and listened to audio books during secondary school. Pride and Prejudice is her favourite book.

Hong Kong education needs to shift from being teacher-centred and exam-oriented to interactive according to this Science graduate. In primary school, he liked Roald Dahl’s stories and read Matilda and The Witches.

This student’s English education started in kindergarten. She learnt the alphabet during that time.

Learning the International Phonetic Alphabet improved this Pharmacy major’s spoken English. He prefers to read the Bible in English instead of the Chinese version.

Teachers helped this student and her classmates write a drama script which they also performed. She read books and newspapers during a scheduled time during secondary school.

Having group discussions in secondary school trained this Biology major to organise and express her thoughts in a short time. Her interest in the romance genre during secondary school motivated her to search the library for Romeo and Juliet.

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.

After struggling with English in junior secondary, this Engineering major read a lot of essays and repeatedly studied a textbook. He doesn’t read much in English nowadays.

A university course taught this undergraduate how to write essays and how to present in English whereas secondary school classes focused on grammar. She read Life of Pi for her SBA in secondary school.

Secondary school teachers taught this Chinese major vocabulary. The secondary school reading scheme motivated her to read after class. She likes books by Sophie Kinsella such as Remember Me?

A university language course taught this Engineering major vocabulary and presentation skills unique to his field. Reading fiction expanded his vocabulary while experiencing other people’s lives. His favourite book is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Learning phonics in tutorial classes during primary school was useful for this student. The interest in English decreased in secondary school as the student was forced to learn for public exams.

A student recalls a class trip to Central to interview native speakers; she remembers sharing books with her family.

While chatting online with friends from Korea and the US, this Nursing major improved her English. She likes Roald Dahl’s books and prefers to read alone.

Learning about Britain from a NET in high school made this Computer Science major more interested in the language.

Kindergarten English classes included interactive word games that taught this Business major new phrases. She is able to imagine some of the scenes when reading Harry Potter.

English books and TV shows had significantly helped this Medical student. He finished A Tale of Two Cities with the support of his teacher and classmates. He spends most of his time reading the Bible.

Joining the English Corner in this Chinese Teaching major’s home town on the Mainland pushed her to speak more. She is exploring opportunities to mingle with foreigners to practise the language.

Doing group projects with foreign students improved this English major’s language ability. He felt a sense of connection with the characters in Mrs Dalloway which he read for a university course.

A poetry workshop and performance broadened this student’s horizons. Her favourite book is Catcher in the Rye because it describes teenage struggles. She is also learning new vocabulary while studying Philosophy in university.

An accessible NET provides an opportunity for lunch-time chats. The Harry Potter movie created an interest in comics. Playing the violin involves reading English language textbooks.

A university tutor used puzzles to teach this Social Work major how to write an academic essay. In secondary school, her teacher exposed her to different parts of speech by highlighting them on the passages.

A student recalls how she read the South China Morning Post to improve her vocabulary.

Going to the Peak with international students taught this Industrial Engineering major communication skills. As a Master’s student he improves by reading research reports containing complicated sentences.

This Nutrition major works in a company where she interacts with overseas colleagues. She learns their accents, vocabulary and pronunciation. She read Harry Potter and other books before, but now she focuses on academic material.

An exchange trip to Singapore made this Psychology major realise people can understand her even if she makes mistakes. She was forced to read storybooks to prepare for the DSE.

Communicating in English in university is more interesting than secondary school as this student can take part in activities with people from different countries. She read part of Tuesdays with Morrie. Her course material is in English.

English is used by this Physics major to speak with the priest, read the Bible, and sing hymns in church. He found the reading paper in the DSE difficult.

Memorising words for IELTS was tough but useful for writing and reading. Reading academic articles was difficult for this Urban Design major.

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.

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.

Immersed in a competitive environment, this Biotechnology major tried harder. She read literary works for school such as Bridge to Terabithia, Lord of the Flies and Taming of the Shrew. And her favourite fiction is Harry Potter.

Watching Hollywood action movies such as The Avengers, Spider-Man, Batman, Hulk and James Bond improved this Science major’s English listening skills. She does not like reading textbooks.

DSE was the common goal for this Visual Studies major and his friends. They proofread each other’s writings. He discussed aspects of Tuesdays with Morrie with his friends.

High school and college courses taught this Engineering major grammar for writing and speaking. She seldom reads books or magazines because they are too hard.