EFL Learners’ Hindrances in Developing Critical Thinking Skills Teachers’ reflections

Abstract

Neglection of training EFL learners at university on developing basic and integrated critical thinking skills triggered this investigation. Though the development of such skills is a major aim of the new reforms and curricula and an integral part of English language learning, it is often unattainable in the department of English language. The following investigation is an attempt to determine the factors that are preventing learners of English from fostering their critical thinking abilities. Through a questionnaire that was administered to teachers at the department of English Language at our university , we have attempted to draw conclusive insights from teachers’ responses that are thoroughly analyzed, discussed and followed up by certain recommendations that are thought to be key for the enhancement of both English language learning and critical thinking skills of English language learners .