Author(s)

Mei Caiqin, Wang Guxian, Hua Hai, He Meilin

Corresponding Author

He Meilin

ABSTRACT

Reading is considered as a royal road to knowledge and information throughout human history and it is also especially significant in English learning in vocational colleges. However, up to present, there are still many problems concerning the teaching of English reading in vocational colleges. This thesis puts forward a task-based teaching model under the guidance of the framework proposed by Jane Willis (1996) and Schema theory. The results of the subjects’ reading performance are then analyzed by using the SPSS 11.5 software package. Independent-Samples Test is used to examine the study hypotheses and the students’ answers. This research indicated that TBLT can improve the students’ interest in learning English in vocational colleges and enhance the students’ reading skills as well as the scores.

KEYWORDS

Tblt, English reading teaching, Vocational college