Bridging Information Gap in Listening Comprehension with Reference to Schema Theory

Information gap is an unavoidable existence in communication, and it is even much easier to occur in listening comprehension. This paper firstly analyzes the causes of information gap in listening comprehension, and then offers a solution for reference. There are two theoretical bases for the solution: one is the strategic advantages of concept-driven processing; the other is the interpretation of concept-driven processing from the perspective of Schema Theory. The application model of the solution illustrates how to consciously reinforce the mechanism of concept-driven processing in the teaching of listening comprehension with reference to Schema Theory, and such a reinforcement is aimed at bridging the information gap so as to improve the accuracy and efficiency of listening comprehension.