Dr AN Lin
ELT Materials writer and researcher
The National Research Center for Foreign Languages Educational Materials, SISU
Shanghai Center for Research in English Language Education (SCRELE), SISU
Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), Shanghai, China
Email: anlinsisu@163.com
EDUCATION
PhD (English language pedagogy) Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), Shanghai, China, 2009-2012
Dissertation: “The role of textbooks in modifying teacher beliefs and practices: A project-based study in middle schools in China”
MA (English Language and Literature) Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), Shanghai, China, 2004-2007
BA (English Language and Literature) Shanxi University, Shanxi, China, 2000-2004
TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2023-now Researcher, The National Research Center for Foreign Languages Educational Materials, SISU
2017-now Researcher, Shanghai Center for Research in English Language Education (SCRELE), SISU
· Conducted research on ELT materials development and teacher development
· Developed ELT textbooks for junior high and senior high schools in Shanghai
· Organized university-school collaboration projects and teacher training programs
2020-now Instructor, Law School, SISU [Course taught: English Linguistics]
2012-2017 Instructor, School of Foreign Languages, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics (SUIBE) [Courses taught: General English, English for General Academic Purposes, Academic Writing, Academic Report and Presentation]
2012 Visiting scholar, Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA
PUBLICATIONS
Textbooks
1. Executive deputy editor-in-chief, Junior high ELT textbook series
Student’s books, teacher’s manuals, workbooks
Shu D. (2024). Textbook for Compulsory Education (5-4 school system): English (Year 6 Term 1). Shanghai: Shanghai Educational Publishing House.
Shu D. (2024). Textbook for Compulsory Education (5-4 school system): English (Year 7 Term 1). Shanghai: Shanghai Educational Publishing House.
Shu D. (2025). Textbook for Compulsory Education (5-4 school system): English (Year 6 Term 2). Shanghai: Shanghai Educational Publishing House.
Shu D. (2025). Textbook for Compulsory Education (5-4 school system): English (Year 7 Term 2). Shanghai: Shanghai Educational Publishing House.
Shu D. (Forthcoming). Textbook for Compulsory Education (5-4 school system): English (Year 8 Term 1). Shanghai: Shanghai Educational Publishing House.
Shu D. (Forthcoming). Textbook for Compulsory Education (5-4 school system): English (Year 8 Term 2). Shanghai: Shanghai Educational Publishing House.
Shu D. (Forthcoming). Textbook for Compulsory Education (5-4 school system): English (Year 9 Term 1). Shanghai: Shanghai Educational Publishing House.
Shu D. (Forthcoming). Textbook for Compulsory Education (5-4 school system): English (Year 9 Term 2). Shanghai: Shanghai Educational Publishing House.
2. Deputy editor-in-chief, Tertiary education ELT coursebooks
Shu D. (2024). New Target College English: Readings in Chinese Culture (2nd Edition): Student’s book. Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
Shu D. (2024). New Target College English: Readings in Chinese Culture (2nd Edition): Teacher’s book. Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
Shu D. (2016). New Target College English: Readings in Chinese Culture: Student’s book. Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
«Awarded Shanghai Higher Education Premium Teaching Materials by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission in June 2021
Shu D. (2016). New Target College English: Readings in Chinese Culture: Teacher’s book. Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
3. Series editor, Tertiary education ELT coursebook
Shu D. (2024). New Target College English: Reading Longer Texts (Book 4). Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
4. Writer, Tertiary education ELT coursebook
Shu D. (2023). New Target College English: Reading Course 2. Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
5. Writer, Senior high ELT textbook series
Shu D. (2022). High School English (Stage 2 Book 3): Student’s book. Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
Shu D. (2022). High School English (Stage 2 Book 4): Student’s book. Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
Shu D. (2020). High School English (Stage 1 Book 2): Teacher’s book. Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
Shu D. (2020). High School English (Stage 1 Book 2): Workbook. Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
Shu D. (2022). High School English (Stage 2 Book 3): Teacher’s book. Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
6. Series editor, Senior high ELT textbook
Shu D. (2020). High School English (Stage 1 Book 2): Student’s book. Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
7. Deputy editor-in-chief, Tertiary education ELT coursebook
Wang Y., Xu L. (2016). New Outlook College English: Reading and Writing (Book 3). Beijing: Foreign Languages Press.
Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
1. Lu J., Liu Y., An L., Zhang Y. (2022). The cultural sustainability in English as foreign language textbooks: Investigating the cultural representations in English language textbooks in China for senior middle school students. Frontiers in Psychology, Oct 5, 2022. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.944381
2. An L., Wang B. (2016). New requirements, new perspectives, and new experiences: The writing principles and features of New Target College English Reading Series. Foreign Language World (外语界), 2016(2): 23-30.
3. Shu D., An L. (2014). Features and trends of some recently published English for Academic Purposes textbooks. Foreign Language Learning Theory and Practice (外语教学理论与实践). 2014(4): 9-18.
4. An L. (2012). An in-house ELT materials development practice for a middle-school English teaching reform project. Foreign Languages and Their Teaching (外语与外语教学), 2012(5): 10-14.
5. Wang B., An L. (2012). Towards a framework for assessing college English instruction: Insights from the SFLEP National College English Teaching Contest Rubrics. Foreign Language World (外语界). 2012(3): 42-50.
6. An L., Wang B. (2010). Conference review of the 2009 China’s Foreign Language Teaching Reform. Journal of Foreign Languages (外国语), 2010(1): 18-23.
Edited books
1. An L., Lü J. (Eds.) (2023). Constructing Foreign Language Education Theories Based on Chinese Practices: Proceedings of Shu Dingfang’s “Summit Program” Forum on Foreign Language Education (构建基于中国实践的外语教育理论——束定芳外语教育“高峰计划”论坛文集). Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
2. Shu D., An L. (Eds.) (2022). Research Reports on Secondary School English Textbooks Across Countries and Regions (中学英语教材区域国别研究报告). Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
Book chapters
1. An L. (2023). Chapter 3: Learning through dedication: Reflections on the textbook development experiences for High School English (SFLP Edition). In D. Shu & B. Wang (Eds.), Textbook Development and Foreign Language Teacher Development: A Documentary of High School English (SFLP Edition) Development (教材编写与外语教师发展——《高中英语》（上外版）编写实录). Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
2. An L. (2023). Chapter 3: Pooling collective wisdom to achieve shared goals; Demonstrating craftsmanship spirit to compose new chapters of excellence. In D. Shu, L. Si (Eds.), The Path of Foreign Language Textbook Development and Teacher’s Professional Development: Interviews with the Writers and Editors of High School English (SFLP Edition) (外语教材编写与教师专业发展之路——《高中英语》（上外版）编者访谈录). Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
3. An L. (2022). A study of secondary school English textbooks used in Singapore. In D. Shu & L. An (Eds), Research Reports on Secondary School English Textbooks Across Countries and Regions (中学英语教材区域国别研究报告) (pp. 177-202). Shanghai, PRC: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
4. An L. (2022). A study of secondary school English textbooks used in Germany. In D. Shu & L. An (Eds), Research Reports on Secondary School English Textbooks Across Countries and Regions (中学英语教材区域国别研究报告) (pp. 273-302). Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
5. An L. (2021). The writing principles and features of the Critical Thinking section in High School English (SFLEP Edition). In D. Shu (Ed), English Education and Teaching Research (英语教育与教学研究) (Vol. 4) (pp. 93-109). Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
6. An L. (2018). A study on Singapore’s 2010 Secondary School English Language Syllabus. In D. Shu & Y. Zhu (Eds), Research Reports on English Language Curriculum Standards for Basic Education Across Countries and Regions (基础教育阶段英语课程标准国别研究报告) (pp. 110-148). Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
7. An L. (2014). Coursebook Selection and Pre-use Evaluation Practice in Curriculum Reform for EAP. In J. Cai & S. Abrar-ul-Hassan (Eds.), ESP in the Internationalization of Higher Education (pp. 32-42). Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing.
8. An L. (2012). Chapter 4: Textbook Development. In D. Shu (Ed.), Exploring Foreign Language Teaching Reform with Chinese Characteristics: A Record of English Teaching Reform Experiments at Jiangsu Huanan Experimental School (May 2009-January 2011)(中国特色外语教学改革探索——江苏华南实验学校英语教学改革实验纪实). Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
GRANTS
2024 “A cross-cultural analysis of ELT curriculum materials development and publishing: policies and practices”, funded by the Ministry of Education, China (grant no.: 2024GH-ZDA-ZH-Y-03)
2023 “Research on theories guiding the ELT curriculum materials development for primary and secondary schools abroad and the implications for China”, funded by the Ministry of Education, China (grant no.: 2023GH-YB-JJ-Y-07)
2022 ”Task design of junior high school English textbooks: theories and practices”, funded by the Teaching Research Office, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission
2021 “Use of overseas teaching materials in international curriculum pilot high schools, funded by the Teaching Research Office, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission
2020 “The ‘English Learning Improvement Program’ for academically struggling junior high students in KSEP schools (Key School Enhancement Project)”, funded by Shanghai Center for Research in English Language Education, SISU
2018 “Cross-regional studies on secondary school English textbooks”, funded by Shanghai Center for Research in English Language Education, SISU
2017 “Practical approaches to task design in middle school English textbooks”, funded by the Teaching Research Office, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission
