The Role of Formal Schemata in Reading Comprehension in an EFL Classroom
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Malika El Kouti
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Dr. Djamel Goui
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- Keywords:
- formal schemata, reading comprehension, EFL, rhetorical patterns of organisation, graphic organisers.
- Abstract
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The aim of this paper is to shed some light on the role of formal schemata in comprehension of
expository texts in EFL classrooms. It has been proved through many observational sessions in
the department of Commercial Sciences in an Algerian university that the students are not aware
of the role of formal schemata in making sense of English expository texts. The reading literature
reveals that making use of formal schemata facilitates, but fosters reading comprehension due to
many empirical studies conducted by many researchers such as Carrell (1985). The conclusion
drawn from those studies is that recognising formal schemata is essential in reading
comprehension. - Downloads
- Published
- 2015-10-07
- Issue
- Vol. 4 No. 4 (2015)
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- Articles