Abstract: This study aims to investigate the application of schema theory in comprehension and memorization training of interpretation. The present paper mainly introduces the schema theory and discusses the main difficulties in comprehension and memorization, then illustrate the application of schema theory in interpretation. The results show that using the theory scientifically can help to speed up information, avoid ambiguity and predict the following part in the process of listening comprehension and speed up the memory and improve the ability of memory in the memorizing process. The paper concludes that students should accumulate enough schemas in their daily training in order to do interpretation successfully.

Key words: schema theory; interpretation; comprehension and memorization

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction1

2. Literature Review ..1

3. A Brief Introduction of Schema Theory.2

  3.1 The Definition of Schema

  3.2 The Classification of Schema

  3.3 Two Ways to Process Information by Schema

  3.4 Features of Schema

4. Difficulties in Interpreting Comprehension and Memory4

4.1 Lack of Background Knowledge

4.2 Interference of Accents, Speaking Speed and Liaison

4.3 Incompetence to Capture the Structure of the Material

5. Application of Schema Theory in Comprehension and Memorization6

5.1 Application of Schema Theory in Listening and Comprehending

  5.1.1 Speeding up Understanding

    5.1.2 Avoiding Ambiguity in Comprehension

  5.1.3 Helping to Make Predictions

5.2 Application of Schema Theory in Memorization

    5.2.1 Accelerating Memorization

  5.2.2 Improving Memory Capacity

6. Conclusion10

Bibliography.11

Acknowledgements12