Junior secondary helped develop this Dentistry major’s comprehension, speaking and discussion skills. University focused on spoken English and using citations in academic writing.

Tutorial classes improved this Surveying major’s communication skills and confidence. He had read English books during a trip to England. He sometimes reads The Standard.

Classes at school provided an English learning environment for this Engineering major. Lessons included group discussions about topics in the news. She reads lecture notes.

Creating a new ending for Dead Poets Society made this English Education major think more about the movie. He could understand very little from Possession: A Romance in a university literature course. His favourite book is 1984.

Adapting to university classes in English was very difficult for this student. Her secondary school English classes on the Mainland included small groups led by foreign teachers. Using Google Scholar, she found essays to help with academic writing.

A Film major enjoyed English classes because she liked the teacher who talked about everyday life experiences. She read short stories about Egypt.

Apart from English classes at school, this Sociology major learnt from travelling. She has been to Taiwan and London. Her parents and sister have also been sources of learning.

A Chinese Language Teaching major played a “bad guy” in secondary school English class. She read The Little Prince. She can’t imagine using English much in the future.

It’s important to understand English terms and theories for this Liberal Studies teaching major. He hosted a game booth during English Week in secondary school. He reads Percy Jackson.

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 good primary school teacher motivated this student who did well in dictation. She realised the advantages of being proficient in English and read books to increase her knowledge and ability with the language.

Due to the lack of interaction between students and teachers in class, this Business major felt she couldn’t learn much. She reads English novels only after reading their Chinese translation to ensure she understands the context of the book.

This China Studies major finds talking to NETs memorable. He reads news articles about sport games online. For his studies, he reads articles on philosophy and sociology.

Meeting a good tutorial teacher gave this Design student a chance to learn a lot about English. She read Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard.

All subjects in a secondary school summer programme used English as the MOI. Reading is boring, so this Nursing major likes to watch exciting dramas like Breaking Bad.

Reality shows like The Amazing Race exposed this Economics and Finance major to real communication between native speakers. Reading financial news and commentaries in Bloomberg and Reuters prepares him for job interviews and improves his English.

A drama performance in secondary school involved writing his own script. The experience also made him realise learning English can be fun. He read the South China Morning Post for news reports.

Scaffolding sparked this English major’s interest in learning the language. She realises following current news in English gives her an advantage. She was enlightened by the German kindergarten education while reading about the subject.

It was interesting comparing English to Cantonese in secondary school. It’s better to read a book after watching a film because it can help build a mental picture.

Learning English began with the ABC song in kindergarten for this Maths Teaching major. She did a lot of exercises to prepare for the DSE. Chinese should be used to teach primary school maths.

Having a debate in a university English course was challenging but useful. This Occupational Therapy major may buy the books if she likes the movies. However, she seldom finishes them.

Travelling to English-speaking countries is a more interesting way for this Business major to learn the language. Knowing the plot from movies provides her greater motivation to read the original books. Her favourite book is Who Moved My Cheese?

Writing research papers and proposals in university has been the most challenging for this Medical and Automation Engineering major. Reading Harry Potter is easier than the SCMP because a book provides more background information than a news article.

Choral speaking sparked this student’s interest in literature. Roald Dahl and children’s book are easier to understand because of the simpler language and illustrations.

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.

Participating in a charitable event with foreigners gave this Science major a chance to communicate in English. Reading was better in primary school as the teachers would lead the class to do interactive activities such as drama. She likes both the Harry Potter books and movies.

Having a weekly private tutorial in primary school is when this student started learning English. Although she doesn’t study English as a subject anymore, she still needs to use the language daily.

This Psychology major stays in touch with his former middle school English teacher and they never speak in Chinese. His teacher introduced him to New Concept English.

A summer camp organised by Canadian students gave this Geography major a chance to speak and play games using English. She read Harry Potter while listening to the audio book.

A student who entered the Hong Kong education system in Primary 4 received support from teachers and classmates. She says it was tiring reading Harry Potter because she had to keep looking for meanings in the dictionary.

A study tour to New Zealand let this Philosophy major speak English with her host family. The Reader is the first English book she completed.

Small-class teaching in a private tutorial school is more effective than watching videos for this Business Administration major. He had to read a passage within a limited time in an aptitude test for a job application.

Attending an international school and chatting with her English teacher improved this Accounting major’s proficiency. Reading Of Mice and Men made her think about how complicated life can be. She also read about Beethoven in Chinese, Korean and English.

Singing and the ABC song and reading story books marked the beginning of this student’s English learning. He learnt grammar primary school, focused on exams in secondary and started to appreciate the language in university.

Three years in the UK greatly boosted this Criminology major’s English speaking, listening and reading. Her university studies there involved a lot of academic readings.

A secondary school English teacher helped this Geomatics major to catch up by providing additional classes focusing on reading and comprehension. Her classmate also assisted in translating what the teacher was asking. She enjoyed reading Pride and Prejudice and Romeo and Juliet with her friends.

This Visual Arts major rewrote a British drama with a Hong Kong twist. He read a mini story from Harry Potter and related it to the movies. English is important for him to know more about Western art and culture.

In the first year of university this Chemistry graduate did a lot of presentations. She watches movies on TVB Pearl. She works in a Chinese medicine lab and doesn’t use much English.

Despite the coaching from a good teacher, this student did not get the DSE result she wanted. She reads mostly for academic purposes. She has a part-time job where she uses English to communicate with visitors.

Talking to other students during English Corner provided a platform for this Biotechnology major to practise her spoken English. The use of newspapers by a tutor was quite useful.