Teaching critical thinking in the language classroom
[ELTWeekly Volume 10, Issue 9 | April 16, 2018 | ISSN 0975-3036]
In this article, Ana Tatsumi, our ELT consultant from Brazil, discusses the importance of critical thinking, considerations for teachers and students, and shares some classroom activity ideas.
Consider the game “This or that”: you will be given questions, and for each of them you must state your preference. They are: a) a rich breakfast dish with eggs, bacon, pancakes and maple syrup or a healthy green smoothie; b) watching a movie at home or going out with friends on Saturday night; c) buying a new car (yours is fine, by the way) or going on a luxurious 2-week vacation anywhere; d) a very demanding, high-paying job or a 9-to-5 more stable position. (more…)