Critical Thinking in the “English as a Foreign Language” (EFL) Curriculum
Offered by University of Oregon, Linguistics/American English Institute (link: http://aei.uoregon.edu/ )
This 10-week course is designed to deepen participants' understanding of the theory and applied use of critical thinking principles and practices in the EFL classroom by engaging in the following types of activities: (1) reading and discussing professional information and articles in order to develop a deeper understanding of current topics in language pedagogy as they relate to general critical thinking skills; (2) identifying, evaluating, and selecting web-based materials and tools for use in the classroom; (3) interacting with colleagues regionally and internationally who share similar pedagogical interests; (4) creating classroom materials and projects that demonstrate an understanding of course topics; and (5) adapting and enhancing existing materials so that they are culturally and age appropriate for their schools' local curriculum.