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Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 The Research Background
1.2 Research Questions and Their Significance
1.2.1 Problems from the Teachers
1.2.2 Problems from the Students
1.2.3 Significance of the Study
1.3 Expectations
1.3.1 Activating the Existing Background Knowledge
1.3.2 Building New Background Knowledge
1.4 Overview of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Reading Theory
2.1.1 The Definition of Reading
2.1.2 Reading Models
2.2 Pre-reading Theory
2.2.1 The Origin and Development of Pre-reading Activities
2.2.2 The Function and Aim of Pre-reading Activities
2.3 The Theoretical Bases of Pre-reading Teaching-Schema and Schema Theory
2.3.1 The History of Schema
2.3.2 The Definition of Schema
2.3.3 Types of Schema
2.4 Why Schema-Theory-Based Pre-reading Teaching Approach is Adopted for the Experiment
2.5 The Present Situation of Schema-Theory-Based Pre-reading Teaching Approach in China
Chapter 3 Experiment Design
3.1 Objective of the Research:
3.2.Hypothesis:
3.3 Subjects:
3.4 Material Selection:
3.5 Instruments:
3.6 The Application of Schema Theory in Pre-reading Teaching Design
3.6.1 Reinforcement of the Importance of Pre-reading Teaching
3.6.2 The Strategies of Schema Activation
3.6.3 Additional Pre-reading Strategies
3.7 Two Examples from Teaching Practice
3.8 Experiment Method-Pre-Reading Activities
3.8.1 Using Multimedia to Activate the Schema of Students
3.8.2 Asking Questions to Activate the Students' Schema
3.8.3 Students' Speech and Performances to Activate the Students' Schema
3.8.4 Revision of Previous Knowledge
3.8.5 Language Points
3.8.6 Questionnaire and Chart
Chapter 4 Data Analysis and Discussion
4.1 Results and Data Analysis of Questionnaire
4.1.1 Results and Data Analysis of Pre-Questionnaire
4.1.2 Results and Data Analysis of Post-Questionnaire
4.2 Analysis and Discussion of Test Scores
4.2.1 Analysis and Discussion of Pre-test Scores
4.2.2 Analysis and Discussion of Post-test Scores
4.2.3 General findings
4.3 Outcome of the Experiment
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 Main Findings of the Study
5.2 Limitations of the Research
5.3 Suggestions for Further Research
References
Appendix 1 Questionnaires
Appendix 2 Interview Questions
Appendix 3 Materials Selection
Appendix 4 Pre-test Paper
Appendix 5: Post-test Paper
Appendix 6 Test Results