From Critical Thinking As An Input To Critical Reading As An Output

Abstract

This article attempts to clarify the relationship between critical thinking and critical reading and its impact on teaching a written material in the literature class. Moreover, this interplay permits EFL teachers to be cognizant of the criteria of selecting the reading material that fits the students’ needs and interests. More importantly, this paper aims to bridge the gap between critical thinking and critical readings in terms of the ability to analyze, evaluate and read between lines. This implies to state that critical reading is a very important skill in the teaching of literary texts in a joyful atmosphere.