THE ROLE OF CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ACTIVITIES IN LANGUAGE LESSONS FOR ENHANCING COGNITIVE AND COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS OF B1 LEVEL LEARNERS.
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Keywords: critical thinking, problem solving, cognitive skills, communicative skills, fluency, communicative competence, interactive activities, real-life application.Abstract
Abstract: Critical thinking and problem-solving activities in language lessons are essential for developing the cognitive and communicative skills of B1-level learners. Critical thinking develops students’ ability to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information, while problem-based tasks enhance their ability to apply language knowledge in real-world situations. By incorporating these activities into language lessons, teachers can help students not only learn the language, but also understand it more deeply and use it more effectively. This study highlights the importance of developing these skills in B1-level learners who are moving from basic to intermediate levels. The article discusses a variety of activities designed to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, highlighting their importance for students’ independence, fluency, and overall communicative competence.
