Inquiry Process through Literature in the EFL Classroom: A Broad Path to Work on Critical Thinking

Abstract

This article presents theoretical considerations about the inclusion of literary texts as a facilitative tool to develop critical thinking skills from inquiry process in a foreign language classroom. The rationale presented here may serve as a foundation for foreign language teachers who face the necessity of reformulating their objectives and instructional procedures to promote the development of language competency while fostering critical processes in students.

Keywords

• Literary texts
• critical thinking skills
• inquiry process
• critical processes