A Study on the Cultivation Mode of Students’ Critical Thinking Ability Based on College English Curriculum

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jhet.202415235

Author(s)

Zhangling Wu

Affiliation(s)

School of Foreign Languages, Sichuan Minzu College, Luding, Sichuan, China

Abstract

Critical thinking ability is a higher-order thinking ability that college students should master. As the future pillars of the country, the cultivation of critical thinking ability is particularly significant for college students. How to improve college students’ critical thinking ability has become a focus of attention in the education sector in recent years. English, as an internationally recognized language, has become the important tool for international communication. College English teaching is not only about imparting language knowledge, but also an important way to cultivate students' critical thinking and cross-cultural communication skills. This article takes college English teaching as the research object, guided by the concept of critical thinking ability, analyzes the current situation and reveals the problems of college English teaching in China. In order to improve the students’ English application ability and comprehensive quality, teachers should combine theory and practice to propose a practical and feasible mode for cultivating college students' critical thinking ability.

Keywords

Critical Thinking Ability; Mode; College English Curriculum; Comprehensive Quality

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