1st Edition
Critical Thinking for English-Language Learners Reasoning, Logic, and Argumentation
248 Pages
143 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
248 Pages
143 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
248 Pages
143 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Critical Thinking for English-Language Learners is an accessible introduction to critical thinking and the use of informal logic for learners of English. Critical thinking skills are key to helping students learn how to reason in English. By developing informal logic skills, students can develop their critical thinking abilities to better assess why different types of arguments are successful... Read more
Acknowledgement
Introduction
Chapter 1: What are arguments?
Chapter 2: Complex arguments
Chapter 3: Deductive arguments
Chapter 4: Inductive arguments
Chapter 5: Fallacies
Chapter 6: Counter-arguments
Chapter 7: Longer readings
Glossary
Index
Biography
Christopher M. Johnson is Associate Professor at Ritsumeikan University, Japan. He has been teaching philosophy to EFL students for eight years.
Anne McLellan Howard is Professor of Linguistics and English Teaching Methodologies at Miyazaki International University, Japan. She has been teaching writing to EFL students for 25 years.
