The Role of Authentic Texts in the Development of Critical Thinking in English Teaching

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dc.contributor.authorLytvynko, Oksanaen_US
dc.contributor.authorHlukhovska, Marynaen_US
dc.contributor.authorAbsaliamova, Yanaen_US
dc.contributor.authorBessarab, Anastasiiaen_US
dc.contributor.authorChobaniuk, Mariiaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-04T10:35:45Z
dc.date.available2025-11-04T10:35:45Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractThis study investigates the role of authentic texts in fostering critical thinking skills among English language learners, addressing the need for structured pedagogical approaches. The research evaluates how adapted authentic materials enhance language learning through lexical, communicative, and audio-linguistic methodologies, emphasizing their cultural, and cognitive significance. The study employed the approach combining content analysis with statistical comparisons using Sherman’s test and Phillips’ test to assess perceptions and critical thinking development. The study involved 120 Ukrainian university students. The results demonstrated strong agreement among both teachers (97%) and learners (93%) regarding the benefits of authentic texts. Participants showed high proficiency in completing tasks of varying complexity, achieving success rates of 98% for simple tasks, 95% for creative tasks, and 89% for complex tasks. These outcomes highlight significant improvements in objective text analysis, logical reasoning, self-organization, and problem-solving abilities. The findings suggest that integrating authentic texts into EFL curricula effectively cultivates critical thinking while promoting cultural and linguistic competence. Recommendations include adopting the tripartite lexical-communicative-audio-linguistic framework across language programs, selecting culturally diverse materials, and expanding research to include students at different proficiency levels for broader validationen_US
dc.identifier.citationThe Role of Authentic Texts in the Development of Critical Thinking in English Teaching / Oksana Lytvynko, Maryna Hlukhovska, Yana Absaliamova, Anastasiia Bessarab, Mariia Chobaniuk // Arab World English Journal (AWEJ). - 2025. - Vol. 16, Number 2. - P. 459-472. - https://doi.org/10.24093/awej/vol16no2.26en_US
dc.identifier.issn2229-9327
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.24093/awej/vol16no2.26
dc.identifier.urihttps://ekmair.ukma.edu.ua/handle/123456789/37371
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.sourceArab World English Journal (AWEJ)en_US
dc.statusfirst publisheden_US
dc.subjectauthentic materialsen_US
dc.subjectcritical thinkingen_US
dc.subjectEnglish as a foreign languageen_US
dc.subjectlanguage teachingen_US
dc.subjectlexical approachen_US
dc.subjectUkrainian learnersen_US
dc.subjectarticleen_US
dc.titleThe Role of Authentic Texts in the Development of Critical Thinking in English Teachingen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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