The Open English textbook series is now on Education Bureau’s recommended textbook list. Open English is a kind of open educational resources, so unlike common school textbooks, you cannot buy Open English in a book store.
Teachers from Hong Kong local schools can download the textbooks for free. With the PDF files of Open English, schools are free to print the books or arrange printed copies for students through any printing service providers.
For textbook details, please refer to: https://cd.edb.gov.hk/rtl/search.asp.
For enquiries, please contact Miss Wu (2768 6484).
Suggested printing cost offered by Promise Network Printing Limited
In order to help schools to obtain printed copies at an even lower price, the Open Textbooks for Hong Kong Project has identified an on-demand printing company, Promise Network Printing Limited, which sells printed copies to individuals through its online website https://www.printnshare.com.hk/index.html
Here is the printing cost offered by them:
- Open English – Student’s book (Primary 1 to 3)
- Open English – Student’s book (Primary 4 to 6)
- Open English – Student’s book (Secondary 1 to 3)
- Open English – Student’s book (Secondary 4 to 6)
If your school is interested in obtaining printed copies from Promise Network, please contact Mr Yin Wong (Tel no: 3958 5961).
Obtaining printed copies from other printing service providers
Schools are free to arrange printed copies through any printing service providers. Please note that the pricing and service of each printing service provider may vary, you have to obtain pricing and service information from the printing service provider(s) of your choice(s).
List of printing service providers (For reference only)
| Company | Contact person | Tel no. |
| 1. AsiaGraphics (Hong Kong) Limited | Mr Matthew CHAN | Mobile: 9019 1119 Office: 2570 3432 |
Suggested printing cost of Open English (Student’s books) from Promise Network Printing Limited
Key Stage 1
The printing cost and set printing cost listed below is only applicable to Hong Kong schools’ purchase orders to Promise Network Printing Limited, with the printing specification described below. If your school is interested in obtaining printed copies from Promise Network, please contact Mr Yin Wong for information (Tel no: 3958 5961).
Printing specification
Size: A4 (210 x 297mmH)
Printing: Color (4C+4C)
Paper: 100 gsm woodfree paper (back and front covers included)
Binding: Saddle Stitching
| Level | Book title | Authors | Publisher | Year of publishing | Printing cost (HKD) |
| Primary 1 | Open English Primary 1A Units 1-3 | Writing and Editorial Team, Open Textbooks for Hong Kong Project | The Open University of Hong Kong
| 2015 | $15 |
| Open English Primary 1A Units 4-5 | 2015 | $12 | |||
| Open English Primary 1A Units 6-7 | 2015 | $12 | |||
| Open English Primary 1B Units 1-2 | 2015 | $12 | |||
| Open English Primary 1B Units 3-4 | 2015 | $12 | |||
| Open English Primary 1B Units 5-7 | 2015 | $15 | |||
Set printing cost | $78 | ||||
| Level | Book title | Authors | Publisher | Year of publishing | Printing cost (HKD) |
| Primary 2 | Open English Primary 2A Units 1-2 | Writing and Editorial Team, Open Textbooks for Hong Kong Project | The Open University of Hong Kong | 2015 | $12 |
| Open English Primary 2A Units 3-4 | 2015 | $12 | |||
| Open English Primary 2A Units 5-7 | 2015 | $15 | |||
| Open English Primary 2B Units 1-3 | 2015 | $15 | |||
| Open English Primary 2B Units 4-5 | 2015 | $12 | |||
| Open English Primary 2B Units 6-7 | 2015 | $12 | |||
Set printing cost | $78 | ||||
| Level | Book title | Authors | Publisher | Year of publishing | Printing cost (HKD) |
| Primary 3 | Open English Primary 3A Units 1-2 | Writing and Editorial Team, Open Textbooks for Hong Kong Project | The Open University of Hong Kong | 2015 | $12 |
| Open English Primary 3A Units 3-4 | 2015 | $12 | |||
| Open English Primary 3A Units 5-7 | 2015 | $15 | |||
| Open English Primary 3B Units 1-3 | 2015 | $15 | |||
| Open English Primary 3B Units 4-5 | 2015 | $12 | |||
| Open English Primary 3B Units 6-7 | 2015 | $12 | |||
Set printing cost | $78 | ||||
Suggested printing cost of Open English (Student’s books) from Promise Network Printing Limited
Key Stage 2
The printing cost listed below is only applicable to Hong Kong schools’ purchase orders to Promise Network Printing Limited, with the printing specification described below. If your school is interested in obtaining printed copies from Promise Network, please contact Mr Yin Wong for information (Tel no: 3958 5961).
Printing specification
Size: A4 (210 x 297mmH)
Printing: Color (4C+4C)
Paper: 100 gsm woodfree paper (back and front covers included)
Binding: Saddle Stitching
| Level | Book title | Authors | Publisher | Year of publishing | Printing cost (HKD) |
| Primary 4 | Open English Primary 4A Units 1-2 | Writing and Editorial Team, Open Textbooks for Hong Kong Project | The Open University of Hong Kong | 2015 | $13 |
| Open English Primary 4A Units 3-4 | 2015 | $13 | |||
| Open English Primary 4A Units 5-6 | 2015 | $13 | |||
| Open English Primary 4B Units 1-2 | 2015 | $13 | |||
| Open English Primary 4B Units 3-4 | 2015 | $13 | |||
| Open English Primary 4B Units 5-6 | 2015 | $13 | |||
Set printing cost | $78 | ||||
| Level | Book title | Authors | Publisher | Year of publishing | Printing cost (HKD) |
| Primary 5 | Open English Primary 5A Units 1-2 | Writing and Editorial Team, Open Textbooks for Hong Kong Project | The Open University of Hong Kong | 2015 | $13 |
| Open English Primary 5A Units 3-4 | 2015 | $13 | |||
| Open English Primary 5A Units 5-6 | 2015 | $13 | |||
| Open English Primary 5B Units 1-2 | 2015 | $13 | |||
| Open English Primary 5B Units 3-4 | 2015 | $13 | |||
| Open English Primary 5B Units 5-6 | 2015 | $13 | |||
Set printing cost | $78 | ||||
| Level | Book title | Authors | Publisher | Year of publishing | Printing cost (HKD) |
| Primary 6 | Open English Primary 6A Units 1-2 | Writing and Editorial Team, Open Textbooks for Hong Kong Project | The Open University of Hong Kong | 2015 | $13 |
| Open English Primary 6A Units 3-4 | 2015 | $13 | |||
| Open English Primary 6A Units 5-6 | 2015 | $13 | |||
| Open English Primary 6B Units 1-2 | 2015 | $13 | |||
| Open English Primary 6B Units 3-4 | 2015 | $13 | |||
| Open English Primary 6B Units 5-6 | 2015 | $13 | |||
Set printing cost | $78 | ||||
Suggested printing cost of Open English (Student’s books) from Promise Network Printing Limited
Key Stage 3
The printing cost listed below is only applicable to Hong Kong schools’ purchase orders to Promise Network Printing Limited, with the printing specification described below. If your school is interested in obtaining printed copies from Promise Network, please contact Mr Yin Wong for information (Tel no: 3958 5961).
Printing specification
Size: A4 (210 x 297mmH)
Printing: Color (4C+4C)
Paper: 100 gsm woodfree paper (back and front covers included)
Binding: Saddle Stitching
| Level | Book title | Authors | Publisher | Year of publishing | Printing cost (HKD) |
| Secondary 1 | Open English Secondary 1 Unit 1 | Writing and Editorial Team, Open Textbooks for Hong Kong Project | The Open University of Hong Kong | 2015 | $18 |
| Open English Secondary 1 Unit 2 | 2015 | $20 | |||
| Open English Secondary 1 Unit 3 | 2015 | $18 | |||
| Open English Secondary 1 Unit 4 | 2015 | $20 | |||
| Open English Secondary 1 Unit 5 | 2015 | $20 | |||
| Open English Secondary 1 Unit 6 | 2015 | $20 | |||
| Open English Secondary 1 Unit 7 | 2015 | $18 | |||
| Open English Secondary 1 Unit 8 | 2015 | $18 | |||
Set printing cost | $152 | ||||
| Level | Book title | Authors | Publisher | Year of publishing | Printing cost (HKD) |
| Secondary 2 | Open English Secondary 2 Unit 1 | Writing and Editorial Team, Open Textbooks for Hong Kong Project | The Open University of Hong Kong | 2015 | $16 |
| Open English Secondary 2 Unit 2 | 2015 | $16 | |||
| Open English Secondary 2 Unit 3 | 2015 | $16 | |||
| Open English Secondary 2 Unit 4 | 2015 | $16 | |||
| Open English Secondary 2 Unit 5 | 2015 | $18 | |||
| Open English Secondary 2 Unit 6 | 2015 | $18 | |||
| Open English Secondary 2 Unit 7 | 2015 | $18 | |||
| Open English Secondary 2 Unit 8 | 2015 | $18 | |||
Set printing cost | $136 | ||||
| Level | Book title | Authors | Publisher | Year of publishing | Printing cost (HKD) |
| Secondary 3 | Open English Secondary 3 Unit 1 | Writing and Editorial Team, Open Textbooks for Hong Kong Project | The Open University of Hong Kong | 2015 | $18 |
| Open English Secondary 3 Unit 2 | 2015 | $18 | |||
| Open English Secondary 3 Unit 3 | 2015 | $18 | |||
| Open English Secondary 3 Unit 4 | 2015 | $21 | |||
| Open English Secondary 3 Unit 5 | 2015 | $18 | |||
| Open English Secondary 3 Unit 6 | 2015 | $20 | |||
| Open English Secondary 3 Unit 7 | 2015 | $16 | |||
| Open English Secondary 3 Unit 8 | 2015 | $20 | |||
| Set printing cost | $149 | ||||
Suggested printing cost of Open English (Student’s books) from Promise Network Printing Limited
Key Stage 4
The printing cost listed below is only applicable to Hong Kong schools’ purchase orders to Promise Network Printing Limited, with the printing specification described below. If your school is interested in obtaining printed copies from Promise Network, please contact Mr Yin Wong for information (Tel no: 3958 5961).
Printing specification
Size: A4 (210 x 297mmH)
Printing: Color (4C+4C)
Paper: 100 gsm woodfree paper (back and front covers included)
Binding: Saddle Stitching
| Level | Book title | Authors | Publisher | Year of publishing | Printing cost (HKD) |
| Secondary 4 | Open English Secondary 4 Unit 1 | Writing and Editorial Team, Open Textbooks for Hong Kong Project | The Open University of Hong Kong | 2015 | $20 |
| Open English Secondary 4 Unit 2 | 2015 | $21 | |||
| Open English Secondary 4 Unit 3 | 2015 | $23 | |||
| Open English Secondary 4 Unit 4 | 2015 | $21 | |||
| Open English Secondary 4 Unit 5 | 2015 | $20 | |||
| Open English Secondary 4 Unit 6 | 2015 | $20 | |||
| Open English Secondary 4 Unit 7 | 2015 | $21 | |||
| Open English Secondary 4 Unit 8 | 2015 | $21 | |||
| Set printing cost | $167 | ||||
| Level | Book title | Authors | Publisher | Year of publishing | Printing cost (HKD) |
| Secondary 5 | Open English Secondary 5 Unit 1 | Writing and Editorial Team, Open Textbooks for Hong Kong Project | The Open University of Hong Kong | 2015 | $21 |
| Open English Secondary 5 Unit 2 | 2015 | $21 | |||
| Open English Secondary 5 Unit 3 | 2015 | $23 | |||
| Open English Secondary 5 Unit 4 | 2015 | $21 | |||
| Open English Secondary 5 Unit 5 | 2015 | $21 | |||
| Open English Secondary 5 Unit 6 | 2015 | $20 | |||
| Open English Secondary 5 Unit 7 | 2015 | $20 | |||
| Open English Secondary 5 Unit 8 | 2015 | $21 | |||
| Set printing cost | $168 | ||||
| Level | Book title | Authors | Publisher | Year of publishing | Printing cost (HKD) |
| Secondary 6 | Open English Secondary 6 Unit 1 | Writing and Editorial Team, Open Textbooks for Hong Kong Project | The Open University of Hong Kong | 2015 | $15 |
| Open English Secondary 6 Unit 2 | 2015 | $18 | |||
| Set printing cost | $33 | ||||