{"product_id":"9789819247332","title":"Teaching Critical Thinking in South Asia A Practical Guide for Educators and Learners","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTeaching Critical Thinking in South Asia\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Practical Guide for Educators and Learners\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eG. Suvarna Lakshmi | K. Venkat Reddy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Schools \/ Levels \/ Higher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume offers a comprehensive exploration of critical thinking as a foundational skill for academic excellence, professional competence, and lifelong learning. It redefines critical thinking as “any conscious, goal-oriented thinking” and examines its application through questioning techniques, analytical writing, critical reading, cognitive mapping, and metacognitive strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe book emphasizes how fostering critical thinking not only enhances language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing (LSRW), but also promotes learner autonomy, creativity, and confidence. With education policies increasingly prioritizing higher-order thinking skills, the book offers practical strategies for integrating critical thinking into language instruction, enabling teachers to create democratic and engaging learning environments. Each chapter offers actionable insights into developing intellectual traits across the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains, while guiding teachers to become practicing critical thinkers themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBy equipping learners to think critically and communicate effectively, this book serves as both a professional development tool and a classroom companion for educators committed to transformative teaching and meaningful learning outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eG. Suvarna Lakshmi\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor, Department of ELT, The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad. She has a doctorate in English Language Education from the English and Foreign Languages University, India. Her educational qualifications include an MPhil in ELT, PG Diploma in the Teaching of English from CIEFL\/EFLU and PG Diploma in Business Management from Central University of Hyderabad.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eShe has been engaged in teaching on teacher education and research programs for over two and a half decades. Her specializations include teacher education, critical thinking and methods and materials for language teaching. As a resource person on several teacher training programmes, the trained teachers on Critical Thinking. She produced PhDs under her guidance. She  offers “Critical thinking for Language Learning” course on the MA Programme.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eShe presented papers at various national and international conferences conducted in India, Nepal, UK, USA, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Libya.  She is a subject expert in over 30 Higher Educational Institutions’ Board of Studies, interview boards for recruitments and designing syllabus for departments under public service commissions of AP and Telangana states. She acted as a resource person in many Faculty Development and training Programmes. She has good number of publications that include authoring and co-authoring books, course books, lab manuals and research papers in national and international journals. Her teaching experience over two decades is wide and rich that includes teaching English at various levels and for varied purposes. She is part of editorial boards of 4 journals that are recognised internationally. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eK. Venkat Reddy\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor at the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad. His academic work is grounded with deep interest in the ways language constitutes thought subsequently the world in meanings while simultaneously functioning as a medium of social action. His doctoral research was in the field of Critical Discourse Analysis, and his scholarly pursuits continue to explore the intricate relationships among language, discourse, society, and knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWith more than three and a half decades of experience in English language teaching, teacher education, and professional training, Prof. Reddy has worked extensively in India and abroad, contributing significantly to the development of English language pedagogy-adrogogy and language studies. As an ESL teacher, teacher educator, and trainer, he has engaged with diverse learning communities and educational contexts, fostering critical and reflective approaches to developing thinking skills,  language teacher training and learning. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eProf. Reddy has co-authored and edited numerous books, research articles, and scholarly publications in the areas of language studies, discourse analysis, critical language awareness, and language education. His publications reflect a sustained commitment to understanding language not merely as a system of communication but as a powerful social and cultural resource that shapes human thinking, experience and social realities. He has delivered scores of talks at various national and international conferences. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThrough his teaching, research, writing, and academic leadership, he has contributed to advancing scholarship in language studies and to nurturing generations of students, teachers, and researchers. His work continues to inspire critical engagement with language and its role in contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e09 January 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Singapore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9789819247332\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51460134502540,"sku":"9789819247332","price":161.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789819247332","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}