The Prose Reading syllabus has been updated as part of a refined instructional design approach to better support students’ English language learning and reading comprehension development. Some texts are now adapted, extended, or creatively reimagined from the original works, with increased use of dialogue and more accessible language to support understanding of meaning, context, and language structure.This adjustment is intended to strengthen students’ language acquisition process by enhancing comprehension, contextual interpretation, and meaningful engagement with authentic literary content.At the same time, the academic standard and assessment framework remain unchanged.•. Students continue to be assessed using the same rigorous criteria, with consistent expectations in expression, interpretation, pronunciation, articulation, diction, and overall language delivery based on authentic literary sources.