Study on Cultivation of Critical Thinking Ability in College English Reading Course

Abstract

Critical thinking ability is one of the core competencies of college students. Cultivation of college students’ critical thinking ability is the key to cultivation of their innovative talents. English reading is one of the important ways for college students to learn English language and get in touch with western ideas and cultures. Improving students’ ability to understand and evaluate western culture through reading English is of great significance for the improvement of college students’ critical reading ability. The cultivation of critical reading ability can be done from encouraging students in raising questions, optimizing teaching procedures and improving assessment methods.