Inquiry Process through Literature in the EFL Classroom: A Broad Path to Work on Critical Thinking

Inquiry Process through Literature in the EFL Classroom: A Broad Path to Work on Critical Thinking

This article presents theoretical considerations about the inclusion of literary texts as a facilitative tool to develop critical thinking skills from inquiry process in a foreign language classroom. The rationale presented here may serve as a foundation for foreign language teachers who face the ne...

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Published in:HOW - A Colombian journal for teachers of English Vol. 14; no. 1
Main Author: Eliana Garzón Duarte
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Asociación Colombiana de Profesores de Ingles 01-01-2007
Subjects:
critical processes
critical thinking skills
inquiry process
Literary texts
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Summary:This article presents theoretical considerations about the inclusion of literary texts as a facilitative tool to develop critical thinking skills from inquiry process in a foreign language classroom. The rationale presented here may serve as a foundation for foreign language teachers who face the necessity of reformulating their objectives and instructional procedures to promote the development of language competency while fostering critical processes in students.
ISSN:0120-5927
0120-5927