TEACHING CRITICAL READING TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Abstract

This article looks at ways to teach critical reading to university students. Critical reading helps students not just understand texts, but also think deeply about them, analyze ideas, and evaluate arguments. The study reviews different books and articles. Paul & Elder explain the theory behind critical thinking, Wallace talks about practical classroom methods, Grabe & Stoller give reading strategies, Fairclough focuses on understanding texts in social contexts, Harmer shows how to teach reading effectively, and Bloom’s taxonomy explains higher-level thinking skills. Using these ideas in classes can help students become better at analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating texts, which supports their success in university.