构建英语专业学生思辨能力培养的理论框架

Building a conceptual framework for the development of English majors' critical literacy

英语专业学生的思辨能力是近年来国内外语教育界关注的焦点之一。培养英语专业学生的思辨能力已经成为学界的基本共识,也符合国家长期发展的战略目标。本文在回顾国内外思辨能力相关研究的基础上,尝试构建培养我国英语专业学生思辨能力的理论框架。文章最后分析了这一框架在理论和实践上的创新之处,指出其为当前外语教育改革提供了可行性思路。

English majors＇ critical literacy has been one of the research focuses in China in recent years. As a result, improving students＇ critical literacy has become a common view in the field of foreign language education, which is also conducive to our country＇s long-term strategic development. This paper first of all reviews the literature concerning critical thinking skills studies in China and overseas. It then makes an attempt to build a conceptual framework for the development of English majors＇ critical literacy. Finally from the perspectives of theory and practice, the paper discusses the creativity and feasibility of the framework.