ContentsChinese Abstract.........................................................................................2English Abstract.........................................................................................31. Introduction............................................................................................41.1 Research Background..............................................................................................41.2 Literature Review....................................................................................................51.3 Overview of the Thesis............................................................................................52. The Problems in English Reading Teaching........................................62.1 From the Perspective of Educational Environment.................................................72.2 From the Perspective of Teachers...........................................................................72.3 From the Perspective of Students............................................................................83.The Role of Three Kinds of Schema in English Reading Teaching....93.1 The Role of Linguistic Schema in English Reading Teaching................................93.2 The Role of Content Schema in English Reading Teaching...................................93.3 The Role of Formal Schema in English Reading Teaching..................................104. Application of Schema Theory in English Reading Teaching of Junior High School...................................................................................114.1 Preparation and Activation of Schema in pre- reading Activities.........................114.2 Consolidation and Expansion of Schema in while- reading Activities.................124.3 Establishment and Application of Schema in post- reading Activities.................135....
