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The Relationship between Critical Thinking and EFL Learners’ Speaking Ability

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  • Raana Ramezani
  • Ebrahim Larsari
  • Mohammad Kiasi

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The current study sought to investigate the relationship between critical thinking and speaking ability among EFL students at Payame Noor University (PNU) of Rasht. This research concerned determining the fact that whether language students who are as critical thinker, perform better in their speaking ability or not. In order to answer the research question and test the hypothesis, 100 PNU English students were selected by applying IELTS speaking test as the samples of this study. Then in order to figure out critical and uncritical learners, Lauren Starkey Critical Thinking Test including 30-multiple choice item was administered to the participants. After that, based on the obtained data and due to lack of normal distribution, Spearman non-parametric correlation was employed. The findings of the current study revealed a significant correlation coefficient among these two major variables. In fact, those English learners who were recognized as critical thinkers performed better in their speaking.

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  • Raana Ramezani & Ebrahim Larsari & Mohammad Kiasi, 2016. "The Relationship between Critical Thinking and EFL Learners’ Speaking Ability," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 9(6), pages 189-189, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:eltjnl:v:9:y:2016:i:6:p:189
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    1. Nguyen Huu Tai, 2022. "Students’ perceptions of applying critical thinking to learning and practicing English speaking skills," HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE - SOCIAL SCIENCES, HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY, vol. 12(2), pages 135-146.

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