论图式理论在初中英语阅读教学中的应用
毕业论文关键词: 图式理论;初中;英语阅读
Abstract In the 21st century, people are prone to get more and more information through English-a global language. Hence, the cultivation of students’ reading ability takes a prior place in the comprehensive development of students. The traditional methods of teaching put emphasis on the analysis of sentences and words and ignore the important function of the schema theory . Thus, the paper introduces the importance of the Schema Theory and analyzes its impact on English reading teaching in junior middle school. However, the application of Schema Theory also has its limitations, so the paper also fingers out some methods to deal with these problems. All in all, Schema Theory has proved to be an effective approach to improve the student’s reading comprehension.
Key words: Schema Theory; junior middle school; English reading
The Application of Schema Theory to English Reading Teaching in Junior Middle School
Contents
摘 要 i
Abstract ii
I. Introduction 1
II. Schema Theory 2
2.1 Definition of Schema Theory 2
2.2 Types of Schema Theory 3
2.3 Characteristics of Schema Theory 4
2.4 Functions of Schema Theory 6
III. Schema Theory and Reading 6
3.1 Definition of Reading 6
3.2 Three Typical Models of Reading 7
3.3 The Relationship Between Schema Theory and Reading 8
IV. The Application of Schema Theory to English Reading Teaching in Junior Middle School 9
4.1 The Current Situation of English Reading in Junior Middle School 9
4.2 The Application of Schema Theory 10
4.3 Limitations of Applying Schema Theory 12
4.4 Suggestions for Different Students 13
V. Conclusion 14
Bibliography 16
Acknowledgments 17
I. Introduction
At present, English is universally recognized as lingua franca in political, economic, educational and many other fields. After the Second World War, there are about 80% of international communication was conducted in English. Today, the number of people who use English as their foreign language is much more than the number of people who use English as their mother tongue. In China, especially in large cities, English has become more and more significant. In some businesses, Chinese employees regards the English as their working language. This is the best evidence for the necessity and importance of English education in China.
English education includes many aspects, such as reading which deserves educators’ great attention. As we all know, reading is an indispensable cognitive activity in human society, a way for man to absorb knowledge and recognize the world they live in. Students can know more about the history, the economic development as well as the culture and customs of English-speaking countries through reading. Carrell believes that most English learners in the world will find the main reason why they learn English is that acquiring reading ability (28). Some believe even if reading is not more important than speaking, it is at least as important as speaking.
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