本站原创ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS8-9
ABSTRACT9-11
摘要11-16
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION16-23
1.1 Background of the research16-18
1.2 The present situation of Engpsh teaching in rural high school18-19
1.3 A simple introduction to Lidian High School19-20
1.4 Purpose and significance of the study20-21
1.5 The structure of the thesis21-23
CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW23-39
2.1 Background knowledge23
2.2 Schema theory23-28
2.2.1 Definition of schema23-24
2.2.2 Types of schema24-26
2.2.3 Characteristic of schema26
2.2.4 Functions of schema26-28
2.3 Schema theory and Engpsh reading28-38
2.3.1 The nature of reading28-29
2.3.2 Three reading models29-34
2.3.2.1 Bottom-up model30-31
2.3.2.2 Top-down model31-33
2.3.2.3 Interactive model33-34
2.3.2.4 Summary and imppcation34
2.3.3 Schemata and reading comprehension34-35
2.3.4 Content schema and background knowledge35-38
2.4 The special background knowledge learning for reading comprehension38-39
CHAPTER III RESEARCH DESIGN39-50
3.1 Goals of the Experiment39
3.2 Subjects39-40
3.3 Procedures40
3.4 Instruments40-50
3.4.1 Questionnaires41
3.4.2 Observation41-42
3.4.3 Tests42-43
3.4.3.1 Pre-test42
3.4.3.2 Post-test42-43
3.4.4 Teaching practice with the suggested model43-50
3.4.4.1 Different techniques in teaching43-44
3.4.4.2 Sample lesson in experimental class44-48
3.4.4.3 Sample lesson in control class48-50
CHAPTER IV RESULTS AND DATA ANALYSIS50-59
4.1 Results and analysis of the information from Questionnairesof questionnaires50-52
4.2 Results and analysis of the information from tests52-57
4.2.1 Analysis of the information from Pre-test52-54
4.2.2 Analysis of the information from Post-test54-55
4.2.3 Comparison between the Pre-test and Post-test55-57
4.3 Results gotten from observations57-59
CHAPTER V RESEARCH FINDINGS AND IMPLICATIONS59-70
5.1 Findings59-60
5.2 Imppcations60-70
5.2.1 Introducing relevant cultural background knowledge60-63
5.2.1.1 The principles for teaching Engpsh culture in class61
5.2.1.2 Some methods for the implementation of cultural teaching in reading class61-62
5.2.1.3 Classroom activities for instructing cultural knowledge62-63
5.2.2 Some basic skills for Engpsh reading teaching63-65
5.2.2.1 Studying the title63
5.2.2.2 Skimming for main ideas63
5.2.2.3 Scanning for specific information63-64
5.2.2.4 Reading carefully64-65
5.2.3 Training students’ reading skills based on different rhetorical structures of Engpsh articles65-66
5.2.4 Expanding students’ vocabulary66-68
5.2.5 Enriching students’ extensive reading68-70
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION70-73
5.1 General conclusions of the research70-71
5.2 Limitations of the research and recommendations for further research71-73
References73-76
Appendixi76-94