PRACTICAL ALTERNATIVES TO IMPROVE FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING VIA CRITICAL THINKING
Journal Title: International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
Critical thinking has become an essential topic of discussion in the field of education today. Critical thinking is the ability to apply reasoning and logic to unfamiliar ideas, opinions and situations. It helps to function effectively in the changing world of the 21st century. Critical thinking is the process of analyzing, strategic thinking, creative thinking, good judgment and decision-making. This cognitive skill obtains a significant position in foreign language classroom. Critical thinking allows students to think about their own thoughts and the reasons behind their standpoints. Language teaching must foster critical thinking within the learners. To realize the following goal, a great essence is given to the methodology of teaching critical thinking skills to the students in the field of language learning. Critical thinking has long been considered as a productive and effective skill in education, particularly in the field of English language teaching. In recent years, critical thinking has been considered as one of the 21st century important skills that students need to achieve to succeed in modern society. The notion of critical thinking is increasing significance in the world nowadays. It was also considered as the number one skill of increasing importance over the next years.
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A. M. Manukyan, T. R. Khachatryan
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