Skip to main navigation menu Skip to main content Skip to site footer

Vol. 12 No. 06 (2025)
International Multidisciplinary Journal for Research & Development

Articles

INTEGRATING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE SPEAKING ACTIVITIES

Published 2025-06-26

  • Shukurova Shokhsanam Kakhramon kizi

Shukurova Shokhsanam Kakhramon kizi
Uzbekistan state world languages university

Abstract

This article explores the integration of critical thinking skills into English language speaking activities. As communication becomes increasingly complex in the modern world, language educators face the challenge of developing learners’ ability to think critically while expressing themselves clearly and effectively. The paper highlights practical strategies for incorporating critical thinking into classroom speaking tasks, including debates, problem-solving discussions, role-plays, and project-based activities. Additionally, it analyzes how critical thinking enhances learners’ fluency, coherence, argumentation, and confidence in spoken English. The study concludes that fostering critical thinking in speaking activities not only improves linguistic competence but also prepares learners for real-world communication.

Keywords

Critical thinking, speaking skills, English language teaching, communicative competence, classroom activities, problem-solving, argumentation, fluency development.

DOWNLOAD PDF

References

  1. Brookfield, S. D. (2012). Teaching for Critical Thinking: Tools and Techniques to Help Students Question Their Assumptions. Jossey-Bass.
  2. Facione, P. A. (2015). Critical Thinking: What It Is and Why It Counts (7th ed.). Insight Assessment.
  3. Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2006). Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Learning and Your Life (2nd ed.). Pearson Education.
  4. Richards, J. C., & Rodgers, T. S. (2014). Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching (3rd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  5. Scrivener, J. (2011). Learning Teaching: The Essential Guide to English Language Teaching (3rd ed.). Macmillan Education.
  6. Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in Society: The Development of Higher Psychological Processes. Harvard University Press.
  7. Zohar, A., & Dori, Y. J. (2003). Higher order thinking skills and low-achieving students: Are they mutually exclusive? The Journal of the Learning Sciences, 12(2), 145–181. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15327809JLS1202_1

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.