Joining the Big Mouth Corner at university provided a chance for this Investment Science major to speak English and meet foreign students. She finished reading Tuesdays with Morrie but prefers Chinese books which are less time-consuming.

University English classes taught this Social Science major grammar and tenses. Another class taught him how to write a thesis statement for academic essays.

In secondary school, this Accounting major learnt from the movies played by her English teacher. Reading Dolphin Music exposed her to a virtual world.

An impressive professor used songs and drama in an English class. Reading includes The Hunger Games, Reader’s Digest, and course material.

Using English with his mother nightly influenced this Mechanical Engineering major. He read most when preparing for TOEFL and GRE exams.

Primary school is where this Sociology major learnt basic grammar and daily conversation. He was an audience member of a debate competition and went on an exchange in senior secondary. Nowadays, he has gatherings with exchange students in his university.

This Sociology major learnt a lot about the feminist movement by watching the movie Suffragette. She usually reads materials related to her major.

A church leader focused on communication and not grammar while teaching out of a textbook.

Taking part in a speech festival made this student feel like he was learning from the new vocabulary and poems. He cannot remember the English classics he has read. He reads journal articles in university.

Winning a writing competition gave this Chinese Medicine major a chance to go on a study tour in Singapore. She read a story to her schoolmates in a morning assembly at primary school. Her favourite author is Roald Dahl.

Socialising with friends on and off campus was the highlight of an exchange trip to America for this English major. She felt a sense of accomplishment after reading Frankenstein.

Nerves got the better of this Accounting major when she was the first speaker for a school debate. Her mum bought a Mitch Albom book for her in primary school but it was years later that she could finally understand the story.

Participating in a performance of Goldilocks and the Three Bears during primary school exposed this Engineering major to new vocabulary. He also expanded his vocabulary by reading Harry Potter.

Performing Romeo and Juliet during secondary school taught this Social Work major Old English and different expressions. She had to read the South China Morning Post for homework.

An exchange to the US exposed this Mathematics major to new vocabulary and improved her language skills. She was addicted to the Twilight series but had trouble understanding the story when she started.

A trip to Australia helped this student’s English language skills.

An exchange to Germany improved this Fine Arts major’s spoken and written English. Reading books about Chinese art history allowed her to build her vocabulary from the scholars’ writings.

Chatting with his cousins in Canada allowed this Science major to learn informal English. He read One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh and Inuyasha comics in English.

A university language class taught this Global China Studies major writings skills. He mostly reads for her exams.

English was the lingua franca for this student’s university exchange to Moldova. She read about a swimmer in the 2004 Olympics because she liked him.

An exchange trip to the Netherlands gave this Cultural Studies major the chance to polish her English. Since secondary school she has been reading Harry Potter because she really likes the story.

Learning English through games in a cram school was fun for this International Relations major. She read faster after practising reading for TOEFL exam.

Extra-curricular classes were more interactive than those focusing on exams in school for this Science major. She mostly reads research papers and textbooks.

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.

Teachers gave this Marketing major feedback on her role as an assembly emcee in secondary school. She had to write reports on news articles from South Morning China Post as part of the reading scheme. Reading Fifty Shades of Grey exposed her to new writing and vocabulary.

This Public Administration major prefers academic readings because she could learn English and gain new knowledge simultaneously. But she thinks fiction will be interesting as well and would like to read this genre in the future.

As a member of the drama club, this Translation major did a lot of research to prepare for a performance in English. Reading cookbooks let her learn a different style of text. She read Notes on a Scandal by Zoë Heller.

Primary school vocabulary lessons involved making a food-themed poster with a recipe on it. This Information Management major read The Perks of Being a Wallflower because of the movie and the popularity of the book.

Focus was on dictation, grammar and usage in primary and secondary school. Attending university required this student to complete her assignments and communicate with others in English.

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.

Having a debate in a university English course was challenging but useful. This Occupational Therapy major may buy the books if she likes the movies. However, she seldom finishes them.

Preparing for the DSE English exam is a part of life. Students can be encouraged to read by watching movies first, just like Gone Girl. The novel Annie John is different to other books.

A secondary school English teacher set a high standard for this Music major when he was preparing for the A-levels. One of the exercises was reading the newspaper every day. He now reads course material.

A two-month stay in the UK with a host family was memorable for this Biology major. He plans to enrol in an exchange programme and have more chances of speaking English. He loves Dan Brown novels including Angels and Demons but he is exploring other hobbies as reading takes a lot of time.

Spending a summer in Poland provided this Logistics major the opportunity to practise her spoken English with the help of an online translator. She started watching movies and YouTube videos with English subtitles after entering university.

An EMI high school was a fun experience for this Business major. He remembers the racial issues and controversies raised in To Kill a Mockingbird.

A debate competition in high school made this Social Science major learn English fast. In a workshop, she learnt how to divide a sentence into theme and rheme.

A foreign English tutor in secondary school encouraged this Marketing major to improve speaking and listening, which led to good exam results. She read Pride and Prejudice and thinks the language used is beautiful.

Participating in a secondary school drama performance meant this Biomedical Engineering could direct the play and practise her spoken English. She read a book about a Chinese girl who refused to have her feet bound.

University language classes required this Economics major to work with international students in English and other languages. She had to read The New York Times for one of her courses.