声明
Abstract
摘要
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background of the research
1.2 Purpose and significance
1.3 Framework of this thesis
Chapter 2 Literature review
2.1 Listening comprehension
2.1.1 The nature of listening comprehension
2.1.2 Factors affecting listening comprehension
2.1.3 Listening comprehension in Three Processes
2.2 Schema theory
2.2.1 Defintion of Schema
2.2.2 Development of schema theory in psychological and educational field
2.2.3 Classification of schema
2.3 Schema theory and listening comprehension
2.3.1 The function of schema theory in listening comprehension
2.3.2 Research on applying schema theory to the teaching of English listening
Chapter 3 Methodology
3.1 Research hypothesis
3.2 Subjects
3.3 Materials
3.4 Instruments
3.4.1 Practical English Test for Colleges-A
3.4.2 Questionnaire
3.4.3 Interview
3.5 Procedures
3.5.1 Teaching procedures in Controlled Class
3.5.2 Teaching procedures in Experimental Class
3.6 Data analysis
Chapter 4 Results and discussion
4.1 The schema theory-based listening teaching approach is more effective than the traditional teaching approach in enhancing students’ listening comprehension
4.1.1 Results of Controlled Class and Experimental Class in the pre-test
4.1.2 The results of Controlled Class in the pre-test and post-test
4.1.3 Results of Experimental Class in the pre-test and post-test
4.1.4 Results of Controlled Class and Experimental Class in the post-test
4.2 The students have positive attitudes towards the schema theory-based teaching method
4.2.1 Students’ attitude towards pre-listening
4.2.2 Students’ attitude towards while-listening
4.2.3 Students’ attitude towards post-listening
4.2.4 Students’ attitude towards the one-term listening class
Chapter 5 Conclusion and Implications
5.1 Summary of the findings in the present study
5.2 Implications for the teaching of English listening
5.3 Limitations of the present study and suggestions for future study
References
Appendix Ⅰ
Appendix Ⅱ
Appendix Ⅲ
Acknowledgements
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