EFL Education-oriented reading and speaking skills through critical thinking: a theoretical basis for the degrees in education

Authors

  • Aitor Garcés-Manzanera University of Murcia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37467/gkarevedu.v9.2976

Keywords:

EFL skills, Critical thinking, Reading-into-Speaking, Higher Education, Education context

Abstract

The development of skills in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) is a necessary requirement for communication, but equally for L2 enhancement. Thus, the aim of this paper is to propose a system of activities for the Degrees in Education. This system integrates two skills, that is, reading and speaking, in addition to enhancing the development of critical thinking skills. All these aspects will be intimately linked to the importance of the education-related context for future school teachers.

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02-12-2021

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Garcés-Manzanera, A. (2021). EFL Education-oriented reading and speaking skills through critical thinking: a theoretical basis for the degrees in education. EDU REVIEW. International Education and Learning Review Revista Internacional De Educación Y Aprendizaje, 9(4), 387–398. https://doi.org/10.37467/gkarevedu.v9.2976

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Vol. 9 No. 4 (2021)

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