Learning English had become more appealing for this student in primary school after he interviewed some foreign visitors to Hong Kong. He read Harry Potter after watching the movie.
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As a punishment in primary school, this Biology major had after-class lessons until he could pass an English test. He also had to repeatedly do dictations until he passed. The school reading scheme aims to motivate students but he preferred to do other things.
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Reading books aloud with money as a reward improved this English Education major’s fluency. Studying in an EMI international school made him more aware of his use of English.
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A tutor in high school introduced this English major to poetry and inspired her to choose her major. She helped a P2 student’s writing and reading when she was in P6.
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A tutorial class provided this Law major with extensive training for the DSE. She read Charles Dickens, Jane Austin and Charlotte Brontë in secondary school but felt she improved her language skills with online articles.
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A primary school English teacher first exposed this Nursing major to the language through storytelling. She read Harry Potter but opted for the movie version when it was released.
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Communicating with foreign teammates in English on the football pitch boosted this student’s vocabulary. He read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory after watching the movie. He subscribes to The Economist.
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The desire to find out more about the movie Twilight Saga triggered this Engineering major to start reading the novel. Reading increases her vocabulary. She realises the importance of precision in academic writing.
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Phrases expressing emotion used by foreign friends are difficult to understand for this Electronic Engineering major. University life gives him the chance to communicate in English. He reads textbooks.
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Living with English in university is the best way to improve for this China Studies major. He read a book about Jerusalem and says it is amazing.
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This student fought off her nerves so she could chat with her school’s NET to improve her pronunciation. She also read The Time Keeper and Tuesdays with Morrie.
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A university English course led by a foreign teacher allowed this Engineering major to exchange ideas with students from other disciplines. She was required to read extensively in a university course on China.
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Performing a dramatic interpretation of the Yellow Wallpaper in class allowed this English for Communication major to use the language in a fun way. She read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Lamb to the Slaughter, and other books with her classmates and shared thoughts on them.
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A trip to Canada immersed this Arts major in English through daily interactions. She learnt useful vocabulary such as the names of vegetables. She remembers reading Secret Garden in primary school.
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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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Academic writing in a university English course was boring according to this Anthropology major. The vocabulary used in course material is also a pain because he is not good at reading.
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Training as an Army Cadet in the UK taught this Social Science major listening and speaking skills. He seldom reads English books.
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Attending a tutorial class taught by a NET allowed this History major to learn some phrases and improve her spoken English. She read Harry Potter in both Chinese and English.
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A public speaking competition in secondary school motivated this Sociology major to advance his English skills. Reading the South China Morning Post expanded his vocabulary.
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Starting from kindergarten, this Creative Media major felt her parents, especially her mum, forced her to learn English. She attended a special English-speaking kindergarten and was forced to watch CNN and the BBC. Reading is difficult because she has to check words in the dictionary.
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Due to limited exposure to English, this Chemistry major had to put extra effort into preparing for IELTS. Reading a lot in that time was memorable.
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In order to prepare for the DSE, this Nursing major watched reality shows such as America’s Got Talent and The X Factor. This benefited his English learning and pronunciation. He read Matilda at school and How to Win Friends and Influence People during his spare time.
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A five-week summer immersion trip to Canada increased this student’s English speaking confidence. She learnt a lot of new vocabulary while reading the Harry Potter series seven times. She appreciates English as a lingua franca.
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This Accounting major read The Lord of the Rings after watching the movie in class. Watching movies during an English elective class helped him prepare for the DSE.
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Reading books and newspapers taught this Computer Science major vocabulary, grammar and style. He likes both the books and movies of Harry Potter.
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A postgraduate Chinese language teaching student worked hard to pass the IELTS exam. She reads children’s books because she feels her English is poor.
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A teacher who used movies made the last two years of primary school enjoyable for this History major. She read Harry Potter for a class presentation. She also completed Sherlock Holmes.
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Having an English girlfriend improved this Medical student’s speaking skills. Secondary school English classes in the UK focused on creative writing and composition instead of grammar. He used to hate reading. He now reads textbooks for his studies.
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Preparing for IELTS, this Information Systems major listened to the BBC and Voice of America. He also read Flipped after watching the movie. Nowadays he reads material about computer technology.
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This postgraduate student improved her English during her first degree by attending an English Corner in her university. Her favourite book is The Little Prince.
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During a visit to a furniture store, this English major’s father pointed to each object and asked her to remember its name. Watching a visual representation of a novel complete with audio and moving images made it more captivating.
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Apart from textbooks, an inspiring teacher in high school used interesting materials and examples to illustrate the use of English. This Language major seldom reads except for academic readings.
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Participating in public speaking enhanced this Nursing major’s English ability. He subscribed to TIME and National Geographic but the vocabulary is difficult. He reads about technology.
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An exchange to Cambridge enabled this Nursing major to learn spoken English through daily communication and dramas. She reads TIME magazine occasionally.
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Going on a study tour to the UK in Form 5 put this Science major in touch with speakers from different countries. Reading Harry Potter at his young age encouraged him to read more often.
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Watching movies in secondary school let this Chemistry graduate learn everyday English. He expands his vocabulary by reading TIME with a dictionary. He reads about international news and science.
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Rewriting the Cinderella story for a school play gave this Translation major a chance to work with a supervisor from Australia. She read Harry Potter but doesn’t want to watch the movies. She discovered cultural differences in the English translations of Chinese classics.
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A NET used stories and drama to spark this Science major’s interest in English. He mostly reads Chinese books because English ones are too hard to understand.