A university exchange to the UK gave this Hotel Management major greater exposure to English. She read some stories in a course called Magic, Myth and Supernatural.
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Studying in the UK immersed this Law major in an English environment. Watching TV and listening to the news are helpful. Reading A Tale of Two Cities and 1984 gave him a sense of how English works.
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An embarrassing presentation experience motivated this undergraduate to improve his English. A teacher from secondary school recommended the Harry Potter series to him. Film adaptations inspire him to read books including Fifty Shades of Grey and Paper Towns.
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Talking with foreign friends and participating in a UK study trip helped improve this Engineering student’s English. He believes speech proficiency is more important than reading.
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It was difficult for this Engineering major to comprehend what the NET was saying in senior high but it didn’t matter so much as the exams focused on writing skills.
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Touring prestigious UK universities during Form Four put this Business major in touch with other English speaking international students. She caught the reading bug after picking up Harry Potter.
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Primary school English classes were fun for this Hotel Management major because she played games and received candy. She had to read the newspaper aloud every morning during secondary school.
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A primary school teacher used a video game to teach this Music major grammar. Secondary school book reports enhanced her writing. She likes Harry Potter.
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Writing and performing a drama in Form One exposed this student to everyday English. She feels a sense of accomplishment for reading the entire Harry Potter series. She prefers non-fiction these days.
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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.
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During an exchange to Scotland, this Media major noticed the difference in expression across countries. After watching the Harry Potter movie, he read the book in secondary school.
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A study tour to the UK immersed this Marketing and Management major in an English environment. She likes the Twilight books more than the film version because of the detailed descriptions of the characters, emotions and settings.
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Chatting with his roommates from England and Indonesia improved this Economics major’s communication skills. He learnt many scientific terms from a suggested book titled In Dialogue with Science.
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An English teacher’s lessons included examples of how to use new vocabulary. This Chinese major has read the Young Post and the Bible.
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Writing and performing a drama in front of the whole school stretched this Nursing student’s English skills. She feels watching a movie is more interesting than reading because she can learn how to pronounce words.
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Speaking English with her family’s domestic helper and listening to songs helped this Linguistics major acquire the language. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green is her favourite book. She also reads the Seventeen magazine.
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English was the only language this student could use during a summer exchange in Korea. Although he prefers to read Chinese material, he feels comfortable with the English course material and instructions in university.
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The desire to pass the A-levels motivated this Economics major to study English on a daily basis. He read The Economist and the South China Morning Post and also did past papers.
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It was hard for this student to adjust to an all English curriculum in secondary school. He coped by using Chinese versions of books. He read the Five People You Meet in Heaven. He will use English in the workplace.
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A summer holiday drama programme involving performing was exciting for this Business major. She had to find a book and share the contents with her classmates.
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University class debates have improved this Chemistry major’s spoken English and problem-solving skills. Children’s books, like Mr. Men and Little Miss series, can make children interested in English. Science fiction such as Harry Potter is very interesting.
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A university English course taught this Nursing major medical terms and communication skills. She reads articles related to her major and sometimes picks up newspapers.
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This Arts major learnt in an English academy in primary school and studied IB in an international school. She has travelled to different countries to experience their cultures.
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The experience of teaching Mainland students English changed this undergraduate’s perception of their ability. Reading Sherlock Holmes in Form One entertained him and motivated him to learn.
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Preparing for university entrance exam meant studying English for two to three hours every day during high school. This Urban Planning major usually reads BBC News and the Economist in the morning.
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The university’s English Corner provided this Business Administration major opportunities to chat and play games with foreigners. She reads magazines and fashion books.
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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.
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Attending lectures delivered by a foreigner exposed this Engineering major to a different perspective of learning a second language. Reading about Beeno in primary school English textbooks was the first time he was exposed to a lot of new vocabulary.
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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.
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Reading is part of this Business major’s daily routine. It is the best thing she can do with her time. She is an opportunistic reader and will open a book on public transport or before bed.
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Reading Lamb to the Slaughter in Secondary Two was a fresh experience for this Cultural Studies major as he had never read such advanced literary text before. He read The Devil Wears Prada after watching the movie.
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A university English course taught this Management major about broader communications strategies including body language and interview skills. She enjoyed reading What If, a book on hypothetical scientific problems.
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Going on an exchange to the UK required this Human Resources major to use English and gestures to communicate. She read Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl when she was seven.
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This student developed a system to remember the spelling of a word through pronunciation. She watched variety shows to increase her vocabulary and sense of the language.
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The need to pass IELTS motivated this Computer Science major to read books and news from the Internet. She reads online news such as BBC.
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A secondary school class on pronunciation improved this student’s accuracy. Her secondary school had a lunch-time reading scheme. Jane Eyre was the first book she had read.
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Choosing not to read the Chinese subtitles while watching American TV shows such as Agents of SHIELD and The Flash helps this Maths major’s English. He prefers reading the Bible in English.
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An exchange allowed this Social Work major to talk with native speakers directly. She gained knowledge of English literature after reading Matilda and The Chronicles of Narnia.
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Websites such as Stack Overflow, Wikipedia and the W3School allow this Computer Engineering major to read and share ideas about programming. He learnt conversational English by watching movies like Momento in secondary school.