
Critical Thinking for English-Language Learners
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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.
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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
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
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