Attending an English camp prior to senior secondary school exposed this Engineering major to all aspects of the language. He would like to become fluent in English for academic and career purposes.
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Learning English took place in primary and secondary school according to this Business major.
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An internship in London gave this Business major the opportunity to communicate in English. He learnt vocabulary and sentence structures from Great Expectations.
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Songs from artists such as the Beatles and Bee Gees help this student with his listening skills. He uses a dictionary to find the meaning of new words. He sometimes uses English when he teaches the violin.
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Overcoming shyness and talking to foreigners was part of this Politics major’s English self-learning. He started reading The Economist because his classmates said it improved their English.
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A drama competition in secondary school was a fun competition for this student. She read the Harry Potter series when she was “very small”.
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Arranging English classes for his son had made this Nursing major more aware of his own language needs. He feels his standard of English has affected his life’s direction.
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Debating in secondary school taught this Business major to research and respond quickly in a discussion. She read a book about Sir Alex Ferguson because she likes football.
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Attending the book fair is a regular event for this Design major. She browses the sections with books about her major and science fiction.
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Reciting a poem for the Speech Festival was difficult but it was fun to be able to understand the meaning behind it. This Business major was confused with some of the terms when he first started reading university texts.
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English serves as a global language when chatting with foreign friends. This Language major once had a chance to read the book Jane Eyre with a few hundred people.
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A drama performance in secondary school was a way for this Accounting major to practise his communication skills. Reading the Harry Potter series sparked his interest in English.
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Travelling to Thailand exposed this Fashion and Textile major to a different variety of English. She reads magazines and course material related to her major,
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Travelling to England exposed this Computer Science major to various types of accents. Online academic materials taught him jargon and boosted his vocabulary.
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Chatting with visiting students from Scotland was meaningful for this Engineering major. He likes doing outdoor activities rather than reading. He read newspapers and magazines during secondary school.
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Interactive teaching including playing games in secondary school gave this Social Science major more chances to speak English. She only reads academic materials.
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While preparing for IELTS, this Politics major improved his English and became more aware of the language requirements of international exams. He was exposed to readings in different fields after entering university.
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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.
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Video games with storylines and instructions in English helped this Engineering major’s language learning. He browses English websites and enjoys reading Japanese comics.
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A language workshop led by a NET called cinematopia helped this Business major because she could only speak English in the class. She does not have enough time to enjoy reading.
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A university language centre’s English buddy scheme helped this Environmental Management major to practise her spoken English. She can learn English vocabulary and sentence structures from reading the newspaper.
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Joining the English Corner in this Chinese Teaching major’s home town on the Mainland pushed her to speak more. She is exploring opportunities to mingle with foreigners to practise the language.
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Visiting an English Corner while studying in the Mainland helped improve this Accounting major’s spoken English. He likes A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. He reads financial magazines including The Economist.
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Pride and Prejudice is the first English book this Journalism major read. A summer camp in the US provided her the opportunity to attend classes at the local schools and practise her speaking skills.
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Learning vocabulary and doing exercises in a tutorial class were useful for this Biology major. The required reading What’s It All About? was the first English book she read.
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An English Teaching major enjoyed doing a drama during secondary school but cannot recall the name of the play. She feels students will read more if they understand the context of the material.
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A NET taught this Nursing major vocabulary through playing rugby. It is easier to follow the storyline of a book if there is a movie too. She read Anne Frank and watched the movie in secondary school.
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Encouraged by her teacher, this Mathematics major tried hard to deliver a speech. Taking a class in preparation for IELTS improved her reading skills.
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Achieving a good A-level result required this Social Science major to practise speaking and reading every day. He needs to do a lot of reading to meet the academic requirements of university.
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English was the common language for this Surveying major and her Spanish roommate. Compulsory weekly reading lessons in secondary school were boring.
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Taking an English class during an exchange to Australia enabled this Architecture major to learn how the locals use the language. She expanded her vocabulary in high school by reading the South China Morning Post.
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Doing English Builder online in secondary school was irritating, whereas university language course was more practical for this Journalism major. She read Shakespeare’s works, The Lord of the Rings and Greek mythology Percy Jackson. Now she reads magazines and The New York Times online.
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A trip to the US let this Hotel Management major to speak English with others. She started reading the South China Morning Post in Form Four as she wanted to improve her language skills.
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Interviewing foreigners in Tsim Sha Tsui during a primary school excursion made this Science major think about the importance of English in communication. She likes reading books that have been made into movies such as The Fault in Our Stars.
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Watching YouTuber Bubz’s videos helped improve this Accountancy major’s English. She read The Fault in Our Stars for an activity held by the English Club at her university.
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A graduation trip to Europe built confidence in this Social Science major’s English speaking ability. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was a compulsory reading. He is interested in reading articles related to politics.
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Learning through speaking and watching a movie for a whole summer holiday improved this Engineering major’s English. He also read Harry Potter in that summer.
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Classmates who use English as a first language helped this Civil Engineering major appreciate different accents and slang. He likes reading about drawing but most of the books are in Chinese.
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A party let this Social Science major learn everyday English instead of just studying it from a textbook. The Kite Runner made this student cry and keep reading.