A new teaching style helped this Science major achieve a good result in DSE English. He loved Animal Farm but now enjoys reading sports news on the Internet.

Grammar-translation in secondary school was boring but effective in learning for this Linguistics major. She has read novels before and now she usually reads newspapers and magazines.

English is a global language but this student notes that it is not easy to learn.

A teacher in primary school used puppets to practise everyday English with this Ecology major. She gave up reading Sherlock Holmes midway since it was too difficult and this discouraged her from other fiction.

University classes are more interactive than secondary school for this Science major. He does not have a habit of reading.

A teacher in secondary school emphasised phonetics to this Biomedical Engineering major. Reading classes in school exposed him to different genres of books including one about Guinness World Records.

Interviewing foreigners in Stanley let this Arts major exchange ideas with them. She does reading for his studies, which is a difficult task for her.

Chatting with a Canadian NET in secondary school allowed this student to explore cultural differences. She read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory but feels it’s more interesting to watch movies and TV.

Before beginning university in Hong Kong, this Chinese Culture major studied English for the CET exam. She reads emails and websites in English.

Secondary school NET classes were different to exam-oriented ones because this Law major read books like Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She likes Les Misérables because it tells a story from a different perspective.

English was the common language for this Surveying major and her Spanish roommate. Compulsory weekly reading lessons in secondary school were boring.

A foreign teacher was fun but this student finds the games and drama did not help. She valued extra-curricular tutorials that focused on exam skills. She has read TIME magazine.

Sentence structure was a focus in primary and secondary school. This Economics major built on what he had learnt while in senior secondary.

Praised by a teacher in an English school at a young age encouraged this Social Science major to learn. Harry Potter was the first English book she completed.

This Information Engineering major watched High School Musical and explored the meaning of the songs. Matilda by Roald Dahl was the first book he read by himself.

When she was a child, this Translation postgraduate taught herself spoken English by imitating the characters in movies. She reads about economics, English literature as well as poems mainly for study.

British Council courses enhanced this student’s English. Her reading has focused on exam papers.

Learning from teachers, taking exams, chatting with friends and reading storybooks stimulated this Engineering major’s English development. He completed the Harry Potter series because of his friend and the movie.

High school English literature class is a favourite of this Economics major. He enjoyed the books assigned by the teacher but prefers to read science fiction, especially movie adaptations.

Senior secondary exposed this International Studies major to terms unique to Chemistry and Biology. She has improved her aural comprehension while learning in university.

An international competition held in America provided this Arts major with the chance to speak with foreign students. In secondary school, sharing time let her reflect more deeply about Roald Dahl’s Matilda.

Watching movies such as Pride and Prejudice and An Inspector Calls in English lessons captivated this Law student. She had many readings related to her major.

A study tour to Australia allowed this Computer Science to compare the accents of Britons and Australians. Watching movies and reading the corresponding books such as the Maze Runner and The Hunger Games improves his writing skills.

A tutorial required this Teaching major to speak in front of the class and share her views on a video. In junior secondary, she had to take a guess at the story of The Monkey’s Paw from the title before reading it.

Grammar exercises and DSE practice papers contributed to this Management major’s learning experience. She read Princess Diana for the SBA.

Listening to songs in class was an interactive and enjoyable way for this Biology major to learn vocabulary. A secondary school teacher taught her the meaning behind Lord of the Flies.

In a university course, this Biology major had to make an eight-minute speech. She reads Wikipedia to find information about experiments in her studies.

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.

Preparing for the DSE involved a lot of intensive work, particularly with reading comprehension, for this Chinese Medicine major. The Five People You Meet in Heaven is meaningful.

A teacher quizzed this Cultural Management major on the vocabulary found in the newspaper every day. A difficult reading exam motivated her to improve English by reading novels such as Sherlock Holmes.

Working as a team in a debate competition was the most enjoyable experience for this Logistics major. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was the first book he read alone. It boosted his interest in English.

Acting in Romeo and Juliet boosted this Science major’s confidence in speaking English. Reading Pride and Prejudice in a class raised her interest in English literature and helped her find her favourite author.

Performing acts in Shakespeare’s play allowed this Mechanical Engineering major to discover the beauty of Old English. He’ll never forget the movie and the book of The Count of Monte Cristo.

Watching the Twilight movie triggered this Engineering major’s interest in reading. She surprised herself by completing the book and noticed it also improved her English. She read a number of books for high school English.

Homework based on reading and commenting on newspaper articles trained this Nursing major’s self-learning skills. Understanding journals on medical issues requires researching additional information.

English was the lingua franca during design classes in Switzerland for this Architect. She used to read fiction but turned to books about Architecture in university.

A tour of England during secondary school included intercultural communication with the locals for this Speech Therapy major. English is important for case notes and professional communication.

Relating to graphic books read by a primary school English teacher helped this student remember aspects of English. She read the South China Morning Post in secondary school. It will take time to use E-books in schools.

Reading, listening to music and watching American movies have been sources of learning for this English major. He also works and socialises with native English speakers.

A teacher spent a lot of time to design a course for this Science major’s class to practise speaking while learning about American culture. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is the first English book he read.