Learning English in university is more interactive and less boring than reviewing DSE past papers for this Science major. She also read the South China Morning Post and discussed the news with her teacher in preparation for the DSE.

In secondary school, this Business major and her friends wrote a story combining Cinderella and Snow White. She read an autobiography about the founders of her secondary school. She reads magazines like The Economist.

School drama classes for this Design major included improvised role-play focusing on customer service. University English classes have concentrated on writing proposals or project briefs.

Playing a role in a mock trial in university helped this Arts major gain confidence in speaking. Tess of the d’Urbervilles was the first English classics he read. Works by Thomas Hardy and Oscar Wilde improved his writing.

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.

This Journalism major learnt a lot from a class on pronunciation as she felt her spoken English was weak. Her favourite book is Harry Potter.

A humorous tutor taught this Science major vocabulary through sharing daily experiences. Graphics in Diary of a Wimpy Kid helped him understand the story and kept him reading.

This Chemistry major speaks English at home because they have a domestic helper. He reads journals and reference books to find information about chemistry.

University English enhancement classes gave this student more confidence to speak with passion. She likes Philosophy and read Free Will. She has used E-books but prefers printed ones.

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.

In an exchange to the US, this English major used her phone to check difficult words while talking to her American friend. Novels are easier to read than news articles. She likes the religious theme in Life of Pi.

The use of English in research papers and presentations is sometimes more important than the content for this Mechanical Engineering doctoral candidate. Her supervisor and department tutor provide support.

A Sustainability for Education major remembers role-playing exercises about environmental protection during secondary school English. She watched the movie Millions and then bought the book. E-books are good because you can preview before buying.

In junior high, this Education major read textbooks aloud and listened to the recordings to improve her speech. She also learnt New Concept English outside school.

Watching YouTube videos presented by foreigners developed this Hotel Management major’s accent and vocabulary. She rarely reads English materials apart from the course material related to her major.

An exchange to the Netherlands required this Business major to speak English. Reading an article for an English course enhanced her understanding of Korean culture.

The university environment is a better place to learn English for this Business major. He credits the reading material and interacting with others. He reads websites related to his major.

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.

A primary school teacher used creative activities and games to develop this Sociology major’s interest in English. The South China Morning Post is difficult to read. She read I Am Malala because it’s related to her studies.

Studying in the UK at 14 years old was stressful at first because this student didn’t have the vocabulary to ask simple questions. Holes was the first children’s literature she completed.

A class story-writing competition led this Business major to combine his writing skills and creativity. He reads TIME and Bloomberg to keep up-to-date with business news.

English was the only language this Food Technology major could use in an activity with foreign students from another secondary school. She read the Boy in the Striped Pyjamas for a university programme.

Watching videos and reading online about gaming beefed up this Business major’s speaking skills. He read Cloud Atlas after watching the movie.

Reading a textbook aloud gave this Business major an opportunity to speak more English. She found Greek mythology interesting. She also read A Little Princess and To Kill a Mockingbird.

A drama club in secondary school led this Nursing major to act in both English and Chinese. She read Percy Jackson and some Shakespeare for a literature course.

Working as a part-time interviewer at the airport gave this Nursing graduate a chance to communicate with tourists. Although she was forced to read Harry Potter for English literature class, she enjoyed the book very much.

This Actuarial Science major had to listen to songs and write down the lyrics in secondary school. He attended a bridging course to help make the transition from a CMI primary to an EMI secondary school.

Doing dictation, past papers, and grammar exercises made up most of this Property Management major’s secondary school life. He read The Witches for a book report but doesn’t want to read anymore English books.

Interacting with tourists and foreigners in the city enabled this Actuarial Science major to improve her English during primary school. She read The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins which contained many unfamiliar words.

Being part of the Umbrella Revolution motivated this BBA major to read more from news media like the BBC and TIME. He feels he needs someone to teach him how to read efficiently.

Reading books is the preferred way to learn the language for this Engineering major. He usually picks titles related to psychology and self-help such as The Introvert Entrepreneur by Beth Buelow.

Although it was hard preparing for the DSE, this Mathematics major enjoyed support from his English teachers. After reading the Chinese version of The Hunger Games, he read the English one.

A programme in high school gave this Human Resources Management major a chance to present in English for the first time. She didn’t like the forced exercises and tutorials she attended throughout primary school. She read books that have been made into movies.

Travelling to Africa as a volunteer required this Management major to use English to communicate. He read articles about photography on the Internet.

Kindergarten was probably the starting point of this student’s English learning. This student attended tutorial classes in secondary and loves reading English books or watching movies in her spare time.

A hard working secondary school teacher helped this Film major improve her English grammar for the college entrance exam. Reading The Lord of the Rings also improved her writing.

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.

Listening to music by Westlife motivated this student to find out the meaning of the lyrics. He reads manuals on the Internet to learn about skills for online games.

An English teacher in secondary school helped improve this Engineering major’s English significantly through tests. Through guided reading, he learnt to identify important phrases and vocabulary.

Repetitive English exercises were done in class to prepare for the Gaokao. This Biochemistry major read The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan and watched the movie. He found the story so moving.