Abstract

This paper holds that students' English reading ability is influenced by psychological factors, knowledge factors, language factors and strategy factors. It is based on information processing theory and tries to improve students' English reading ability . Then it puts forward four strategies for improving the students' English reading ability including Introducing background information, carrying out integrated reading activities, focusing on explaining and performing output practice . Finally, in order to guide students to read and help students improve their English reading ability, we will put these four strategies into practice.

Key Words: Information processing theory; mental factor; teaching   strategies

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction-1

2. Literature Review-2

3. Information Processing Theory-4

4. Factors of Affecting Reading Ability-5

4.1 Mental factor-5

4.2 Background knowledge-5

4.3 Language competence-6

4.4 Reading habits-6

5. Strategiess for Cultivating Reading Ability-6

5.1 Introducing background information-7

5.2 Carrying out integrated reading activities-8

5.3 Focusing on explaining-9

5.4 Performing output practice-10

6. Application to English Reading Teaching-10

7. Conclusion-12

Works Cited-13