The Power of Critical Thinking in Language Learning

📚 Teaching English without teaching grammar.

🔍 Developing critical thinking skills.

💭 Encouraging active engagement in conversations.

🔑 Asking specific questions and looking for evidence are key to detecting BS and false claims.

🔎 Learning to identify logical fallacies is important in critical thinking and argument analysis.

🛡️ Ad hominem attacks undermine the integrity of a person's argument and should be avoided.

⭐ Identifying logical fallacies is essential for critical thinking.

🧠 Developing thinking skills beyond memorization is crucial for deep thinking.

💡 Being open to changing opinions and asking questions is necessary for personal and societal growth.

🌍 Using real-world examples and current events in learning enhances understanding and awareness.

📚 Teaching English through discussions on current events and articles fosters language acquisition.

🗣️ Respectful and open conversation is encouraged in the classroom, while personal attacks are not allowed.

💡 Challenging and questioning ideas is not only a right, but an ethical responsibility to prevent harm.

📚 Learning a language involves making mistakes to understand its boundaries.

💬 Creating a comfortable atmosphere encourages students to engage in conversations and ask for help.

🌍 Language acquisition is a process that allows for mistakes and does not judge or grade students negatively.

📚 Language learning is more than memorizing rules and grammar.

💡 Focusing on content before form in writing is essential.

🧠 Challenging societal narratives and exploring cognitive dissonance leads to personal growth.

💡 Encouraging students to ask questions and be curious.

🗝️ The importance of not being afraid to question and challenge beliefs.

🎓 Teaching students to think critically and make their own choices.