Watching TV programmes improved this Earth System Science major’s pronunciation and accent. She was forced to read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in secondary school.

Senior secondary education provided this Social Work major with past paper training. She also attended tutorial classes in Form 5 and 6.

Writing and performing a drama for the SBA was not as boring as listening to the teacher for this Business major. She read Holes, An Inspector Calls, and Harry Potter. She likes to read in English and Chinese.

Class debates in Form 5 taught this Translation major how to argue. She has the habit of reading and started the Shopaholic series along with her friends in secondary school.

Travelling to the US and the UK made this Computer Science major value English more than before. He read Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings.

Attending tutorial classes gave this Science major a chance to practise speaking with students from other schools. She read The Five People You Meet in Heaven in Form 5 after she watched the movie.

TV programmes such as Hannah Montana and Art Attack allowed this student to learn English without pressure. She read the Harry Potter series and admired her favourite author JK Rowling’s use of the language in writing such a fascinating adventure.

Teaching English in Spain highlighted a difference in learning methods for this Public Policy major. Harry Potter sparked her interest in reading books.

Being an exchange student in Chicago enabled this Engineering major to communicate with native speakers. He remembers reading a speech by Emma Watson.

Having to talk to a native speaker was embarrassing for this student. She read a lot of books for an academic assignment. She thinks she will use English for work in the future.

Movies and games during British Council tutorials made learning English fun for this student. She especially liked watching Mr Bean. She also likes listening to songs. She has read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

A student describes the interaction with a buddy during an exchange trip to the US, also sampling food and writing Chinese New Year lucky scrolls. He reads course materials and the news. He finds the English version of Harry Potter more colourful.

Studying in a university in Hong Kong improved this Politics major’s spoken English. She has to read research papers to prepare for assignments.

Essay writing and sentence structure were taught in secondary school. This student knew how to differentiate the types of writing in senior secondary and university.

Teaching basic English to kindergarten students during secondary school highlighted the use of communication skills for this Property Management major. He started reading Harry Potter but didn’t finish. He believes English is important for his future career.

An exchange in Vienna let this Psychology graduate share his learning experience with ESL learners from other countries. The Minds of Billy Milligan inspired him to think about human mind and personality.

Curious to know more about TV shows such as Glee and The Vampire Diaries, this Marketing major browsed the Internet to get more information. Once she started reading The Hunger Games she couldn’t put it down until she finished.

Phonics taught in secondary school was not understood by this Math Education major. She listens to BBC Radio on the Internet. She read Esio Trot by Roald Dahl for a speech competition.

Using English with peers from other countries in university allows this student to learn about other cultures. She felt her English improved by reading Harry Potter.

To prepare for the A-levels, this Finance major had to do a lot of “boring” practice papers. He read plays and short stories including A Hunger Artist for a literature course.

Watching movies is a relaxing way for this Mechanical Engineering major to learn vocabulary and phrases. He read George Orwell’s 1984 and Animal Farm.

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.

Being a regular reader, this Clerk attended the Book Fair to get the signature of her favourite writer. She enjoys reading horror novels and the works of J.K. Rowling and Stephen King.

A tutor let this Humanities major experience English in her daily life. Another English teacher made use of music, drama and movies in class. She read TIME to improve her English.

Preparing for a future career propelled this Transportation System Engineering major to take an IELTS course and acquire language skills. Writing a script for a musical in school made learning English fun. . As a violinist, he reads about music to nurture his musicality.

After doing poorly in the DSE, this Textiles major took IELTS to meet university entrance requirements. She gained some practical knowledge and skills while preparing for the IELTS assessment.

Reading a textbook aloud gave this Business major an opportunity to speak more English. She found Greek mythology interesting. She also read A Little Princess and To Kill a Mockingbird.

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.

Studying in university required this Biomedical Science major to use the language for academic purposes. He did reading, writing, and speaking in English extra-curricular classes.

Making the honeycomb candy in class made this Engineering major feel more connected to English. She was moved after reading a collection of letters written by indigenous Australians who had been separated from their families.

A secondary school exchange in Canada placed this student in an all English speaking environment. He developed new vocabulary while reading academic journals in university.

Learning foul language in secondary school was meaningful for this student because he now knows if someone is scolding him. He likes popular science books such as The Feynman Lectures on Physics.

Attending university in Hong Kong has involved speaking and listening more in English for this student. He was required to read quickly and efficiently while taking a class on Anthropology.

A drama course exposed this Visual Arts major to everyday English. She can relate to Shopaholic. Her favourite author is Stephen King.

A teacher improved this Arts major’s spelling skills. Reading novels has expanded her vocabulary and sparked her interest in learning. She read Pride and Prejudice after watching the movie.

Presenting in English was part of this Business major’s role at a theme park. She read Matilda in English in Primary 3 after completing the Chinese version.

Textbooks such as Look, Listen and Learn, Cambridge English and Go For It have helped this English major’s learning. Learning in high school was mostly for the university entrance exam.

The job as a programme assistant provided the environment for this Computer Science major to speak more and learn more English. He recalls a teacher who encouraged him to read as much as possible.

A study tour to Canada gave this Social Science major an opportunity to interact with her host family. She read A Christmas Carol and A Tale of Two Cities in primary school.

A volunteer activity required this Social Work major to speak English for the entire day. It was a challenging experience but had taught him new vocabulary. A secondary school teacher encouraged her to read the South China Morning Post.