图式理论在专业英语听力教学中的应用实验

文献研究表明,图式理论在基础英语中的作用和价值已得到外语界的普遍承认,但在ESP听力教学中还未引起重视,几乎是一片空白.本文首次将图式理论应用于专业英语(ESP)听力教学,提出图式理论能十分显著地提高学习者的听辨能力的假设.实验借助于认知心理语言学、外语教学、ESP理论,对专业英语听力教学过程听前、听中、听后三个阶段的特点、难点分析,并严格按照外语科研方法设计实验程序,随机抽样设置实验组(A),控制组(B).A组受试以图式理论为指导开展ESP听力教学,B组受试则进行常规教学.听力试卷严格按照语言测试理论、ESP理论、图式理论设计.然后对实验结果进行统计分析,以检验该实验假设.

Application of Schemata in ESP Listening Teaching

Based on analysis of ESP listening including its characteristics and difficulties,this paper,aided by foreign language learning theory,ESP theory and cognitive psychology theory,hypothesizes that Schemata in learners' mind greatly should help promote their listening ability. The hypothesis will be proved by a well-designed experiment that lasts for more than five years.