Learning English in Shanghai Shanghai is my hometown.It's a prosperous city. Learning English in Shanghai is very popular. But English in school is hidebound. Students and teachers just want to learn English for college entrance examination. When I was a student, I didn't like English. But when I began to work, I found English is very important. Now more and more students and parents are aware of the importance of English in the future job market. Do you like Chinese? I believe if you live in Shanghai some years,you will like Shanghai and Chinese culture.