This student describes his English learning experience as “pretty simple”. His English reading mostly centres on textbooks. He says he has learnt English from playing computer games.
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This Environmental Science major had fun learning phonics from a teacher who used made-up songs. She read Lord of the Flies in secondary school English literature class, which was different from what she had read.
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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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Teachers and TV shows complemented this Business major’s English language learning. She only recalls reading for homework during secondary school.
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Chinese characters were used by this Science major in primary school to help him pronounce English words. Reading in front of the class was embarrassing. He reads the China Daily.
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A secondary school teacher helped this student who wanted more exercises to improve. She also enjoyed being an emcee at school. Her dad gave her Roald Dahl’s Matilda and also likes Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She enjoyed Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie.
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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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A university English course allowed this student to become an active participant of the class. She had a horrible experience reading Shakespeare’s sonnets and recommends Charles Dickens for children.
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Being a big football fan motivates this IT Management major to read online articles on ESPN. She finds it difficult to understand some of the jargon in university readings.
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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.
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A study tour to Oxford gave this Human Resource major the chance to interact with the locals and immerse herself in an English environment. A book about E.T. inspired her to read more English books.
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Games led by his English teacher such as Hangman were fun and educational for this Social Policy Administration major. He feels the games helped him remember vocabulary better than dictation. Tuesdays with Morrie is very meaningful.
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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.
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Encouraging teachers made studying English in Australia enjoyable for this Social Work major. She read academic books and journals for her honours project. She likes a horror story called Red Riding Hood.
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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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Performing in a Christmas play during secondary school boosted this student’s confidence. Reading Wuthering Heights in Form Three cultivated an interest in literature.
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Reading newspapers and magazines were part of this Physics major’s DSE exam preparation. He feels English will be important in his future career.
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A language centre salesman dented this highly proficient student’s English speaking confidence after performing a test in the street. She is an English Teaching major and a fan of Harry Potter.
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Staying in the Lake District in England allowed this teacher to learn English from her surroundings. She likes reading Peter Pan and the Bible. She gets new inspirations each time she reads these books.
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Taking classes taught by foreign teachers in university was a good way for this English major to use the language. She attended tutorials and practised spoken English when travelling.
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This Business major learnt how to argue in secondary school debate competitions. She reads the SCMP to get updated on current affairs in Hong Kong.
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Being a helper on the Toastmaster programme reminded this Linguistics major of the importance of listening. Reading a book about Anne Frank in Secondary 4 deepened her knowledge of the history of Europe.
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Training overseas allowed this Logistics major to speak to foreigners with different accents. It was difficult to understand at times. She rarely reads in English.
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Preparing for the IELTS exam in Beijing expanded this Mechanical Engineering student’s circle of friends. She only reads English if it will help with her studies.
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Watching Harry Potter during a secondary school English class helped relieve the pressure for this Business major. Reading books such as The Fault in Our Stars can improve English.
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This Early Childhood Education major attended extra-curricular classes. She was able to read faster in senior secondary and developed the ability to think in English in university.
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Doing many exercises in class was useful for exams but not for the daily life according to this Psychology major. Reading Harry Potter in primary school was rewarding.
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Interacting with foreign students in university required this Physics major to use English differently to the way that he was taught in secondary school. When speaking in English you need to organise your thoughts quickly and remember the grammar is different to Cantonese.
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English was used by this Political Science major during an internship in the US. He took part in a weekly reading project in primary school. He reads short stories and books with pictures.
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Songs and movies were used to teach this Business Administration major about the English culture. He read many books about anthropology for a university course.
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Going on an exchange to Korea required this Science major to speak English. He prefers reading Chinese books.
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A primary school field trip that involved interviewing tourists in Tsim Sha Tsui improved this student’s confidence in speaking English. He has read the Harry Potter series and a book about Steve Jobs.
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Though he started learning English in kindergarten, this student’s best experience was talking to foreigners while fundraising in Tsim Sha Tsui. He has improved communication through analysing his mistakes.
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Attending an international school for primary and secondary improved this Social Science major’s English. Taking IGCSE and A-Level exams further strengthened the language.
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Preparing for IELTS exposed this Malaysian Civil Engineering major to academic writing and argumentative essays. He has read many news magazines and the dictionary. He says he uses English more in Hong Kong but the standard is not as high as Malaysia.
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Hosting a booth for Halloween games in senior secondary required this Civil Engineering major to use English. He reads textbooks and research papers related to his major. He uses Wikipedia for assignments.
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A university class taught this Economics major how to write a resume and cover letter as well as how to perform in job interviews which she thought would be useful for her future career. She usually reads books related to her major.