Revised English textbook to keep Shanghai kids in front

A revised English textbook for senior high school students in Shanghai, designed to maintain their status as leaders in English ability on the mainland, will debut in the spring semester in March.

Most of the content has been replaced by updated materials reflecting a global perspective and Chinese culture, said Shu Dingfang, chief expert at the Shanghai Center for Research in English Language Education, which led work on the textbook's revision.

The textbook will be adopted by at least 10 schools as a pilot before being promoted citywide in September 2019.