Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking for Indonesian Language
Keith L. Halsell
CSS/330
Lawrence Oliva
September 15, 2003
Critical Thinking for Indonesian Language
The use of language is the primary building block for communicating in any civilization. Language is a vital tool for almost every aspect of our lives; therefore, it is imperative that society continues to seek new techniques and ways to effectively teach Language. The author A. Alwashilah wrote an article titled "Critical thinking crucial to global success". (2002, may 02) The Jakarta Post. The author writes about the perception that the language curriculum of Indonesia is ineffective because of the methods of teaching the Indonesian language. The author identifies some possible reasons for the perceived problems with the country's language program and some solutions that could fix what might be broken. The author suggests that before any fixes occur, the attitudes of the educators have to be correct first.
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