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The Application of Schema Theory in English Reading
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Abstract
English reading has always been an important part of English learning. However, many non-English major Chinese students do not pay attention to the cultivation of reading ability, but only passively learn with the goal of exams. At the same time, due to cultural differences, many difficulties arise in the process of English reading teaching. The development of schema theory provides language researchers with a good idea for studying reading behavior, and it also provides guidance for the teaching process of English reading for Chinese university students. Therefore, this paper uses a literature analysis method to study how schema theory works in English reading in different teaching methods, hoping to provide more teaching ideas for teachers. The study shows that currently, mind mapping and information technology teaching can effectively improve college students' English reading ability. In the teaching process, students use mind mapping to grasp different formal schemas and conduct top-down reading based on the mind maps they draw. At the same time, new media teaching and mobile learning also expand students' content schemas, promoting systematic learning of language knowledge for students.
Keywords
Schema Theory, English Reading, Teaching Methods
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Wang,X. (2024). The Application of Schema Theory in English Reading. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,59,35-39.
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