The Application of Schema Theory in Teaching Continuation Writing for Senior High School Students
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Continuation Task; Schema Theory; Senior High School English.Abstract
With the continuous advancement of education and teaching reform, higher requirements have been put forward for English teaching. In China, the continuation task has been incorporated into the National Matriculation English Test for testing students’ comprehensive English ability since 2016. However, it also has become a burden that most teachers and students are anxious about. In senior high school English classrooms, teachers are required to integrate reading and writing effectively so as to achieve the purpose of cultivating students’ core competency. Hence, based on schema theory, this paper explores the teaching strategies of English continuation writing in senior high school in order to improve students’ ability of continuation writing and improve their comprehensive use of language.
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