The use of language is the primary building block for communicating in any civilization. Language is a vital tool for almost every aspect of our lives; therefore, it is imperative that society continues to seek new techniques and ways to effectively teach Language. The author A. Alwashilah wrote an article titled "Critical thinking crucial to global success". (2002, may 02) The Jakarta Post. The author writes about the perception that the language curriculum of Indonesia is ineffective because of the methods of teaching the Indonesian language. The author identifies some possible reasons for the perceived problems with the country's language program and some solutions that could fix what might be broken. The author suggests that before any fixes occur, the attitudes of the educators have to be correct first.
The proof that most of the Indonesian people feel that the language is a boring subject is not provided in the article, therefore one can not assume that the majority of the people think that the curriculum is boring.
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Inquiry: Critical Thinking Across the DisciplinesInstead, the assumption might be that all is fine with the current language program and furthermore it is the opinion of a few that the teaching process needs changing. It is also difficult to determine if the current system has implemented steps to incorporate programs aimed at promoting critical thinking in the language studies. Therefore more data is needed to determine if the Indonesian language is ok or in need of a change.
The author seems to be convinced that the current ways of teaching have produced a system that requires results that are barometers for success, which lacks excitement and optimism. He indicates that an updated curriculum can help utilize new ideas and procedures, which can produce critical thinking in the language; which-in-turn will create more excitement for the...