Reception Theory and Reading Teaching of College English

Abstract

The reception theory considers only the reading process would complete the meaning of the work. The meaning is the production of interaction between the work and the reader, so reading is a process in which the readers take part actively. The reception theory emphasizes the main role of the readers, and college English reading teaching should also emphasize the study motivation of students. The class should be student-centered. This paper clarifies that we should transform the class form by the revelation of the reception theory through designing a specific text.