Schema Theory

Question 1

Whats is schema theory

What are the types of schemas

How to apply schema theory into L2 reading

Answer 1

Barnet (1932)
Knowledge of past reactions and experiences

Widowson (1983)
Cognitive constructs that allow the organization of information in the long term memory.

Li-Xiao hui and WANG (2007)
Linguistic schema - knowledge a learners has of vocabulary, grammar, idioms,
Foundation for other schemas
Better understanding

Formal schema - knowledge a learner has about organizational forms and rhetorical structures
Includes knowledge about different text types
Genres and. Text organization

Cultural schema - knowledge about the background of the content of the text

Include- familiarity with the topic, cultural knowledge, previous experience

Johnson (1982)
Activating schema prior to reading improve reading comprehension and recalling.

Schema theory ➡️ ⬅️ reading

Activities-
brainstorming
Pre teaching bolaculary
Free writing or quick wrting (nation,2008)