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Description

This book introduces one of the linguistic theories which is schema theory. according to schema theory, the knowledge stored in our minds is organized into interrelated patterns. Students can make use of available knowledge to learn the new ideas easily by fitting them into the already existing patterns. Schema theory highlights that in comprehending language, people activate relevant schemata allowing them to process and interpret new experiences quickly and efficiently. Schemata can be divided into linguistic schema, content schema, and formal schema (Carrell et al., 1988). All these types play an important role in teaching writing.