“I read it on the Internet, so it must be true!”

A spotlight on integrating Critical Thinking into the Language Classroom

Part of the MET Spotlight Webinar Series from Modern English Teacher

“I read it on the Internet, so it must be true!”

The MET Spotlight series shines a light on key topics we’ve explored in MET. In these webinars, our fantastic MET contributors will explore their chosen topic in more detail, and share their expertise alongside practical tips, useful ideas and more.

Here, Andrew Boon will explore why critical thinking is so essential and examine the vital role it plays in language education. He will suggest how you can incorporate it into your curriculum and demonstrate useful classroom activities.

Date: Wednesday 27th November 2024

Time: 12-1 pm (London time)

Price: Free

This webinar is open to anyone, whether you are a subscriber to MET or not! By signing up, you can join us for the live webinar and watch the recording for the following two weeks. After that, the recording will be available for MET subscribers only.

Presenter(s): Andrew Boon

Description:

In today’s multimedia landscape, the rise of fallacious arguments, “fake news,” and unreliable sources makes critical thinking skills essential not only in one’s native language but also when learning new languages. This webinar will explore the vital role of critical thinking in language education, with a focus on practical applications.

During this interactive webinar, Andrew will:

  • Define critical thinking and its importance in the language classroom.
  • Introduce a cyclical process for incorporating critical thinking into teaching.
  • Demonstrate several classroom activities that encourage critical thinking.
  • Share insights on embedding critical thinking into the curriculum.
  • Provide an overview of a critical thinking course taught to 4th-year Japanese university students.

For additional reading, participants are encouraged to explore Andy Boon and Gregory Hadley’s article in the July/August 2023 issue of MET, “Designing a Book on Critical Thinking”. In the article, they reflect on the theoretical and practical considerations that shaped their co-authored book, Critical Thinking (Hadley & Boon, 2023).

About the Speaker

Andrew Boon

Andy: SpeakerAndrew Boon is a Professor in the Global Communications Department of Toyo Gakuen University, Japan, where he has been teaching for almost 20 years. He holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from Aston University, UK and has presented at numerous domestic and international conferences. Andrew has published extensively on methodology, motivation, and teacher development, with over 20 articles appearing in Modern English Teacher. He is also the author and co-author of various coursebooks and graded readers for English language learners. Recently, he co-authored a book on Critical Thinking (Hadley & Boon, 2023), which is a finalist in the category of Innovation in Teacher Resources for the 2024 British Council ELTon awards.

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