| 中文摘要 | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-9页 |
| Contents | 第9-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-13页 |
| ·Existing Problems of English Learners' Reading ability in China | 第11-12页 |
| ·Hypothesis of the study | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter Two Relationship between schema theory and reading | 第13-30页 |
| ·Definition of schema | 第13-14页 |
| ·Significance of schema theory | 第14-15页 |
| ·Classification of schemata in reading | 第15-19页 |
| ·Linguistic schemata | 第16-17页 |
| ·Content schemata | 第17-18页 |
| ·Formal schemata | 第18-19页 |
| ·Function of schemata in reading | 第19-21页 |
| ·Providing background knowledge | 第19-20页 |
| ·Generating expectations | 第20-21页 |
| ·Facilitating inferences | 第21页 |
| ·Reading and reading process | 第21-30页 |
| ·Meaning of reading | 第21-23页 |
| ·Three models for reading process | 第23-30页 |
| Chapter Three Experimental Design and Data Analysis | 第30-39页 |
| ·Methods | 第30-31页 |
| ·Subjects | 第30页 |
| ·Instruments | 第30-31页 |
| ·Experimental procedure | 第31-32页 |
| ·Pre-evaluation | 第31页 |
| ·Treatment | 第31-32页 |
| ·Post-evaluation | 第32页 |
| ·Data Analysis and interpretation | 第32-39页 |
| ·Analysis of pre-test scores | 第32-33页 |
| ·Analysis of post-test scores | 第33-34页 |
| ·Analysis of pre-test and post-test scores of experimental class students | 第34页 |
| ·Analysis of the questionnaire about students | 第34-37页 |
| ·Results and Discussion of the questionnaire | 第37-39页 |
| Chapter Four Discussion of the study | 第39-60页 |
| ·Confirmation of the hypothesis | 第39页 |
| ·Implications of schema theory for English reading from learners'perspective | 第39-50页 |
| ·Reading comprehension test in class | 第39-47页 |
| ·Spare-time reading | 第47-50页 |
| ·Implications of schema theory for English reading from teachers'perspective | 第50-60页 |
| ·Teach reading skills | 第50-52页 |
| ·Construct and enrich new background knowledge | 第52-56页 |
| ·Activate known background knowledge | 第56-60页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第60-62页 |
| ·Limitations of the study | 第60-61页 |
| ·Suggestions for future research | 第61-62页 |
| Notes | 第62-63页 |
| Bibliography | 第63-66页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第66-67页 |
| Appendix | 第67-68页 |
