Critical thinking embeds all the cognitive thinking skills of bloom's taxonomy. It is important for learners to understand what is critical thinking and how to use it in class.

1. APPLYING CRITICAL
THINKING TO
LANGUAGE SKILLS
H . O. D. N O U R A A L - B E D A I W I

2. CRITICAL THINKING
“Question formation is a basic part of teaching and
learning English. However, we often focus on the ability to
form the question properly and not as much on the quality
of the information the question is seeking.”
Teaching Techniques: Critiquing Questions. LYNN W.
ZIMMERMAN. americanenglish.state.gov/english-teaching-
forum. 2015.

3. Encourages
thinking about
thinking
Analytical
Supports ideas
Encourages the
process of
finding
conclusions
Develops
intelligence
Critical
Thinkin
g
Blooms
taxonomy

5. Elementary Art
strateg
y
Speakin
g skill

6. HIGH SCHOOL
Critical Thinking
Were the questions
enriching the discussion?
Why? Why not?
Group 1: form open
ended questions
Group 2: discuss
Writing
skill
Speakin
g Skill