This document outlines the role of teachers in enhancing critical language awareness through English as a foreign language (EFL) reading in Japanese agricultural university settings. It discusses how teachers can make reading a social practice by selecting texts that engage students in critical reflection on power, identity and ideology. The document describes a lesson where students critically analyzed newspaper articles about eating dog meat from different cultural perspectives. It found that having students "talk back" and "write back" on the topic allowed them to express unique experiences and reflect on different cultures in EFL reading. The conclusion is that critical reading can be carried out in Japanese settings with some modifications to suit the local context.