Engaging with Text: Strategies for Critical Reading in TESOL Assignments

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Published: Jul 29, 2024
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Critical reading search skills TESOL assignments thinking skills

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Willy A Renandya
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University
Nguyen Thi Thuy Minh
Department of English and Linguistics, University of Otago, New Zealand
George M Jacobs
Kampung Senang Charity and Education Foundation, Singapore

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The aim of this article is to assist TESOL learners in effectively delving into professional literature for both their coursework and future teaching endeavors. It begins by addressing common challenges in critical reading faced by TESOL students, such as complex and technical language, varied writing styles and a lack of familiarity with TESOL theories and contexts. It then offers practical guidelines to help students identify and analyze relevant literature, evaluate evidence and claims, and apply theories in practical classroom contexts. Serving as a practical resource, this article is intended for students seeking to enhance their critical reading skills in TESOL.

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Renandya, W. A. ., Thi Thuy Minh, N., & Jacobs, G. M. (2024). Engaging with Text: Strategies for Critical Reading in TESOL Assignments. LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 17(2), 1–16. Retrieved from https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/LEARN/article/view/274067
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Vol. 17 No. 2 (2024): LEARN Journal (July-December)
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Academic Articles
Author Biographies

Willy A Renandya, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University

Currently teaching applied linguistics courses at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Dr Renandya has given numerous keynote presentations at international ELT conferences and published research articles in various mainstream ELT journals.

Nguyen Thi Thuy Minh, Department of English and Linguistics, University of Otago, New Zealand

Currently teaching TESOL courses at the University of Otago, Dr Nguyen has published extensively in the areas of instructed pragmatics, including the use of feedback to enhance L2 pragmatics, interactional competence development and second language acquisition.

George M Jacobs, Kampung Senang Charity and Education Foundation, Singapore

Currently teaching at Kampung Senang Charity and Education Foundation in Singapore, Dr George M Jacobs has published widely in such areas of student-centered learning, reading, cooperative learning, ecolinguistics, the SDGs, teacher authenticity, and humane education.

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