Lessons on how to write a university final year project were useless to this Mechanical Engineering major. He reads English news and prefers books in Japanese.

A trip to Canada raised this student’s awareness about using English to communicate. A dictionary is helpful when reading.

Being a scriptwriter and a performer for a secondary school drama allowed this Medical student to explore the use of everyday English. She took part in her school’s reading scheme which involved group speeches but she did not like the stories.

Compiling a learning plan with specific tasks is an effective method for this IT Management major. Reading newspaper articles and memorising the vocabulary every day enhances his English learning.

In Form Four, this Arts major had fun and gained real-life experience during a study tour to the UK. Her favourite author is Jane Austen. She fell in love with English after reading Pride and Prejudice. Her favourite book is Tess of the d’Urbervilles.

Besides English classes in school, learning included IELTS and GRE preparation for this Language major. She participated in the Model United Nations Conference in university. She also travelled to the US.

Learning English in Canada as part of a university activity was more enjoyable than in Hong Kong because the teachers were more encouraging. This Nursing major read Seventeen magazine and watches make-up videos on YouTube.

Facing tough questions in a university interview made this Management major aware of the areas she needs to work on. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is about how we can make our own success.

The secondary education of this Sociology major included writing and discussions with classmates. English is used for learning and socialising throughout university.

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.

Joining a workshop held by a secondary school teacher required this Arts major to speak English. She built a reading habit after her mother encouraged her to join a library programme.

A Shakespearean drama troupe that visited this Biotechnology major’s secondary school during English Week taught him acting and natural speech. He did a report on Superman after watching the movie and reading the book.

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.

Car racing commentators taught this Engineering major listening, intonation and grammar. Reading The Citadel was enjoyable. He also read a book about the Titanic.

Secondary school English ambassadors polish their language skills by testing other students and leading activities. Watching Pride and Prejudice led to reading the original Jane Austen book.

Lessons with NETs were interesting and fun for this Arts major. He read the Mr Men series bought by his father.

Growing up in UK meant involved learning English and the culture for this Law student. She was required read a variety of books and analyse them for secondary school English class assignments. She read Shakespeare, The Great Gatsby, The Glass Menagerie, and To Kill a Mockingbird.

Preparing for TOEFL exam and visiting Edinburgh improved this Economics major’s reading, listening and speaking skills. He had to read a lot during a course in Scotland.

A university exchange to Canada exposed this student to conversational English. This English major read Quiet by Susan Cain and found it resonating.

A teacher made this student’s learning interesting with stories. He used to read novels at home after supper. He uses a dictionary to learn new vocabulary.

Studying in the UK let this Law major talk to native speakers using everyday language. It took him some time to get used to reading law. He read The Sun, The Daily Mirror and The Independent. Now he reads TIME to get news from an international perspective.

Taking a public speaking class in high school helped this Social Science major make friends and build confidence. He developed his reading skills when preparing for the SAT.

A Bible teaching camp helped improve this Social Science major’s English through games and speaking with teachers from the US. He read a book twice for the SBA.

Studying drama in secondary school was quite inspiring for this Nursing major. She doesn’t read that much but says English is important for her future career.

A senior form English teacher taught this Arts major many skills and vocabulary. Her favourite book is Number the Stars because it tells the story about a precious friendship between two friends.

Watching a movie in high school helped this Economics major appreciate the use of real life English. She felt closer to the author by reading the English version of Harry Potter.

Short classes helped this Engineering major learn English effectively. She mostly reads newspapers. English is important because she wants to pursue a PhD.

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.

An Engineering major values the use of English in his future career. He reads a lot of course material.

Communicating with people from around the world during a trip to the UK gave this Criminology major a chance to practise her spoken English. She read The Carnival Ghost for the SBA but did not enjoy it. She prefers non-fiction text about topics she finds interesting.

This Psychology read Moonwalk by Michael Jackson.

A homestay experience in Australia inspired this student to improve her English skills. She prepared for the IELTS exam by reading newspapers and magazines such as The Economist and the China Daily.

A university course helped this Economics major to express her opinions during discussions and in writing. She read some fairy tales and novels that were made into movies such as The Hunger Games.

Reading bilingual poems helped this PhD student learn English. Although she is studying Biology, she now likes to read about Economics.

A secondary school teacher asked this student and her classmates to discuss the use of language in a movie they had seen. JK Rowling is her favourite author while Lord of the Rings is her favourite book.

With publications being sold at lower prices, this Accounting major went to the Book Fair to get some English novels. One such text he bought is Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand.

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.

Participating in the Youth Summit placed this Translation major in an all-English environment and motivated her to improve. Reading the non-fiction book David and Goliath was different to reading fiction stories.

This Journalism major put her English into practise when she successfully made an order at a fast food restaurant. She reads textbooks about communication.

Impromptu speaking during university language classes put this Finance major under pressure but she enjoyed the experience. She read The Investor’s Dilemma to prepare for university.