Learning phonetic symbols improved this Engineering major’s spoken English. He seldom reads books except for textbooks related to his major.
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Having received education in both New Zealand and Hong Kong, this Business major doesn’t like the content taught in HK’s English class. He read an inspiring book by Adeline Yen Mah for the SBA.
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Doing case studies in a university language course was a refreshing alternative for this Business major. She grew bored with the secondary school reading scheme.
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This Accounting major now sees the funny side of mispronouncing a word. She was a slow reader at first because she had to check new vocabulary, but she persevered and likes autobiographies.
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Being a member of the English Society in secondary school improved this Business major’s proficiency in the language. She views English as a tool but not an interest.
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Studying in the UK and making friends there was a fun experience for this Engineering major. He attended workshops and visited museums while he was there. He read Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Maze Runner and Hunger Games.
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English language opportunities in university are not the same as drama in school. She says she might read more in English if she sees a movie and wants to find out more in the book version.
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Tutorials involving book readings taught this Law major vocabulary. Reading Harry Potter was difficult and required the help of a dictionary.
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Years after first reading Animal Farm and the poem, Solitude, this Accounting major is able to see how the authors’ use of metaphor applies to life. She hopes to resume reading fiction after she graduates.
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Doing a solo performance and being part of a choir meant this student had to work on pronunciation and fluency. She mostly reads academic books.
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Reciting Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken”, this Computer Science major recalls analysing and writing poems in secondary school. She also read a wide variety of fiction ranging from Enid Blyton and JK Rowling to Ayn Rand. She is starting Games of Thrones and planning to watch the series.
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Studying in Hong Kong has exposed this Japanese student to spoken English though she still has some communication difficulties. Her favourite book is Harry Potter.
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An interactive class led by an instructor who gave examples of everyday English allowed this Philosophy major to get more speaking practice. He feels that he interacts with the authors when reading.
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Star Wars was part of this Science major’s English learning experience when he was young. He read some reference books for his studies.
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A NET taught this English major in primary school. She attended weekly speaking classes in secondary school. She took tutorial classes in senior secondary.
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Practising to be an emcee was a challenge for this student because Cantonese was not allowed. He read Harry Potter in Secondary 3. Students should learn English from primary school.
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Being a member of a speech club in secondary school helped this student improve her pronunciation. She likes the adventures in the Sherlock Holmes series.
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Taking a course in the university language centre gave this student more speaking opportunities as she prepared for IELTS. She read some course material about Asian Christianity for a presentation.
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Meeting foreigners who shared their lives in their home countries sparked this Economics major’s interest in learning. His mother read the Bookworm storybook series to him. He reads popular novels and the newspaper.
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An inspiring secondary school teacher motivated this Translation major to spend more time learning English. Reading conceptual or philosophical texts in university has been a bad experience for him.
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A vocational education teacher improved this Computer Engineering major’s English by giving him private lessons on grammar and presentation. His father bought him some learning materials in CD format that helped boost his reading skills.
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Secondary school grammar lessons were memorable for this student because the teacher used a lot of jokes. He prefers to watch YouTube in English rather than read. English is used widely in his university Management studies.
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Interacting with a NET through a website fostered classroom communication. This Business major did not enjoy reading The Witches because she was forced to do so.
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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.
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English learning began with the alphabet and single words in kindergarten for this Arts major. She studied writing and speaking in school and applied her skills for academic essays in university.
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Before beginning university in Hong Kong, this Chinese Culture major studied English for the CET exam. She reads emails and websites in English.
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Responding to teacher’s questions in English class was a nervous experience. This Civil Engineering major works hard in the compulsory language courses for a better GPA. He reads course materials and believes English learning should start from kindergarten.
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English Week activities helped this student during secondary school. He read Harry Potter in Form Three after watching the film.
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Amazed by a tutor’s writing, this Science major learnt a lot in a tutorial school. He bought The Rosie Project from a book fair. It was the first time he enjoyed reading an English book.
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Chatting with a NET allowed this Optometry major to speak English more comfortably. He found pleasure in reading The Phantom of the Opera.
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A student had to catch-up when she transitioned from the Mainland to Hong Kong in Primary Four. She says her reading ability is affected by dyslexia but reads books about classical music to write an essay.
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A drama competition provided this English Education major with an opportunity to write a script and perform with his classmates. The fighting scenes in The Hunger Games books are exciting.
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In university, this Early Childhood Education major took different English courses according to her interest. She had to prepare for IELTS and the College English Test.
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English Week was held in this Arts major’s primary school. He had a NET in junior high and took a university language enhancement course.
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Performing a drama on stage during Secondary 5 boosted this Biomedical Science major’s confidence. Reading about geopolitics made her think more deeply about the role of superpowers.
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Movies were shown in a university writing course attended by this Nursing major. Short stories became her favourite reading genre after studying them during a DSE elective.
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Modal verbs puzzled this Arts major in an exam. She read Oliver Twist as part of an undergraduate literature course. She found Dickens’ descriptions attractive.
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A trip to Korea involved communicating with friends who were from the US and UK. English speaking opportunities were limited in school because students used Chinese.
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An exchange tour to the UK during his secondary school improved this Business major’s understanding of various English accents. He also learnt a lot from Animal Farm by George Orwell which was a class reading.