Addressed to researchers in Applied Linguistics, and to professional teachers working in, or studying teaching and learning processes in, multilingual classrooms, Critical Reading in Language Education offers a distinctive contribution to the question of how foreign language learners can be helped to acquire effective literacy in English. At the heart of the book is first-hand classroom research by the author as both teacher and researcher, demonstrating an innovative research methodology and empirical evidence to support a critical reading pedagogy.

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2015 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Pedagogy, Literature Studies, Misurata University, language: English, abstract: Using Critical Reading in learning is as important as drinking water whenever you feel thirst. Using critical reading is the main focus of this paper and its aim is to check whether English Department’s students use critical reading as well as their teachers. This paper tested 40 respondents of English Department’s students and teachers of Faculty of Education (14 males – 26 females), the data of the questionnaires had been analysed by Microsoft Excel while the data of the interviews had been analysed by interpretation. The study found diversity in participants’ answers – between males and females and among selections themselves.

Critical Reading provides a systematic introduction to the process of analyzing and evaluating a written text. Students develop critical reading skills through analysis of texts from authentic sources (journals, newspapers, magazines, and websites) and a variety of academic dsiciplines. They are encouraged to develop their comprehension and vocabulary skills, while forming a reasoned assessment of the effectiveness and validity of a text. Highlights The text goes beyond the standard "reading comprehension plus vocabulary" approach. Includes opportunities for further research, as well as writing tasks designed to allow students to synthesize the materials they have read and reach an individual conclusion. Each chapter introduces a fundamental skill for developing critical awareness, including: considering place and date of publication; identifying author bias and purpose; distinguishing between fact and opinion; gauging scope of research; evaluating evidence; comparing the author's argument to other points of view; and ultimately, evaluating the strength and validity of an argument with the goal of writing a critical review of the article. Teachers can access My eLab documents for support materials including answer keys and tests.

As it stands, there is currently a void in education literature in how to best prepare preservice teachers to meet the needs of individualized learners across multiple learning platforms, social/economical contexts, language variety, and special education needs. The subject is in dire need of support for the ongoing improvement of administrative, clinical, diagnostic, and instructional practices related to the learning process. The Handbook of Research on Reconceptualizing Preservice Teacher Preparation in Literacy Education stimulates the professional development of preservice and inservice literacy educators and researchers. This book also promotes the excellence in preservice and inservice literacy both nationally and internationally. Discussing topics such as virtual classrooms, critical literacy, and teacher preparation, this book serves as an ideal resource for tenure- track faculty in literacy education, clinical faculty, field supervisors who work with preservice teacher educators, community college faculty, university faculty who are in the midst of reconceptualizing undergraduate teacher education curriculum, mentor teachers working with preservice teachers, district personnel, researchers, students, and curricula developers who wish to understand the needs of preservice teacher education.

Study abroad is often seen as a crucial dimension of language learning - developing communicative proficiency, language awareness, and intercultural competence. The author provides an overview and assessment of research on language learning in study abroad settings, reviewing the advantages and constraints of perspectives adopted in this research.

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2015 in the subject English - Pedagogy, Didactics, Literature Studies, Misurata University, language: English, abstract: Using Critical Reading in learning is as important as drinking water whenever you feel thirst. Using critical reading is the main focus of this paper and its aim is to check whether English Department's students use critical reading as well as their teachers. This paper tested 40 respondents of English Department's students and teachers of Faculty of Education (14 males - 26 females), the data of the questionnaires had been analysed by Microsoft Excel while the data of the interviews had been analysed by interpretation. The study found diversity in participants' answers - between males and females and among selections themselves.