
Critical Thinking for English-Language Learners
Reasoning, Logic, and Argumentation
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 28. February 2025
Book
Hardback
242 pages
978-1-032-75248-8 (ISBN)
Description
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 or unsuccessful.
The textbook:
introduces key concepts in critical thinking, informal logic, and argumentation;
supports the development of students' language ability by including chapter English notes which show how to express logical connections in English and give a deeper understanding of English vocabulary;
provides step-by-step guidance on how to make and critique different types of arguments, and how to understand connections between ideas and their various implications;
includes pre-reading questions, activities, and exercises in each chapter;
is supported by a series of PowerPoint presentations, extra review exercises, and instructor resources online
Providing students with key skills to make and critique arguments in English, this book is a key resource for beginning and intermediate learners of English studying Critical Thinking, English for Academic Purposes, and Introduction to Philosophy.
The textbook:
introduces key concepts in critical thinking, informal logic, and argumentation;
supports the development of students' language ability by including chapter English notes which show how to express logical connections in English and give a deeper understanding of English vocabulary;
provides step-by-step guidance on how to make and critique different types of arguments, and how to understand connections between ideas and their various implications;
includes pre-reading questions, activities, and exercises in each chapter;
is supported by a series of PowerPoint presentations, extra review exercises, and instructor resources online
Providing students with key skills to make and critique arguments in English, this book is a key resource for beginning and intermediate learners of English studying Critical Thinking, English for Academic Purposes, and Introduction to Philosophy.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Undergraduate Core
Illustrations
143 s/w Abbildungen, 143 s/w Zeichnungen, 52 s/w Tabellen
52 Tables, black and white; 143 Line drawings, black and white; 143 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
543 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-75248-8 (9781032752488)
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Christopher M. Johnson | Anne McLellan Howard
Critical Thinking for English-Language Learners
Reasoning, Logic, and Argumentation
E-Book
02/2025
1st Edition
Routledge
€55.49
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Christopher M. Johnson | Anne McLellan Howard
Critical Thinking for English-Language Learners
Reasoning, Logic, and Argumentation
E-Book
02/2025
1st Edition
Routledge
€55.49
Available for download

Christopher M. Johnson | Anne McLellan Howard
Critical Thinking for English-Language Learners
Reasoning, Logic, and Argumentation
Book
02/2025
1st Edition
Routledge
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Persons
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.
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.
Content
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
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