The Application of Schema Theory in Reading Class of Junior High School Abstract Reading in English learning is considered as an effective way to attain English knowledge and improve one’s English skills. English reading is not only an important language skill, but also a crucial learning skill, which is the basis or precondition for the development of other language skills. Reading teaching occupies an important place in English teaching. Thus, how to improve students’ English reading abilities is now a problem need to be addressed urgently in reading teaching. Besides, applying what method in English reading teaching is related to the quality of teaching. However, the traditional model, which lays the emphasis on knowledge transmission without developing students' practical English ability, is gradually proved to lower the efficiency of reading teaching. So, the research of the application of schema theory in reading class of junior high school has its practical significance. 47820

This essay adopts literature research method, experimental method and questionnaire method, focusing on the study of the application of schema theory in reading class of junior high school. According to the New English Curriculum Standards and the current English reading teaching in junior high school, an experiment based on reading models and schema theory as well as their implications on reading teaching was made in reading class of junior high school, with the guidance of schema theory. The questionnaires make it possible to understand and analyze that whether the reading class under the schema theory is appropriate and efficient. The result of the research indicates that the application of schema theory in teaching English reading can greatly promote students’ English learning. 

Keywords: schema theory; English reading teaching; English teaching in junior high school

图式理论在初中英语阅读教学中的运用

摘  要在英语学习中，阅读是获取英语知识和提高英语技能的有效途径。英语阅读是发展其他语言技能的前提，它不仅是重要的语言技能，而且是必要的学习技能。阅读教学在英语教学中占据重要地位。因此，在阅读教学中，如何提高学生的阅读能力是目前急需解决的问题。 同时，采用何种方法进行阅读教学也关乎教学质量。然而，重知识传授轻实践能力的传统教学模式已逐渐被证明无效或低效。由此看来，研究图式理论在初中英语阅读教学中的运用有其现实意义。

本文采取了文献研究法，实验法和问卷调查法，旨在研究图式理论在初中英语阅读教学中的运用。根据英语新课标和目前初中英语阅读教学的现状，以阅读模式和图式理论及其对英语阅读教学的启示为基础，进行了以图式理论为指导的实验。通过问卷调查，了解并分析了图式理论指导下的英语阅读教学是否合理有效。实验等研究结果表明，图式理论在初中英语阅读教学中的运用大大促进了学生的英语学习。

毕业论文关键词：图式理论；英语阅读教学；初中英语

Contents

1. Introduction 1

1.1 Background of the Research 1

1.2 Significance of the Study 1

1.3 Research Questions 1

2. Literature Review 3

2.1 Previous Researches on Applications of Schema Theory Abroad 3

2.2 Previous Researches on Applications of Schema Theory at Home 3

3. Theoretical Framework 5

3.1 Reading 5

3.1.1 Definition of Reading