{"id":2227,"date":"2005-09-20T10:25:00","date_gmt":"2005-09-20T10:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnhub.aucegypt.edu\/cltnewsletter\/?p=2227"},"modified":"2026-10-21T07:30:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T07:30:25","slug":"critical-reading-a-guide-for-your-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learnhub.aucegypt.edu\/cltnewsletter\/?p=2227","title":{"rendered":"Critical Reading: A Guide for Your Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Originally published on:<\/strong> September 20, 2005<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would like to welcome you all to the new academic year with this first issue of our 2005\/06 \u201cNew Chalk Talk\u201d newsletter series. In a few days, we will also be sending you<\/strong> a supplement with the list of workshops <\/strong>CLT will be offering this semester and their descriptions. I hope you will join us and contribute to the rich discussions that usually take place during these workshops.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As is often the case, what we write about in this newsletter is inspired by the experience of one of our faculty members. This is one of those instances and, because it is directly related to improving the critical thinking\/reading\/writing skills of our students, we think that other AUC teaching faculty may find it useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last semester, Professor X was faced with a class of juniors and seniors, whose performance in reading and critiquing articles\/texts was frustratingly inadequate. This semester, Professor X is trying different approaches, including making use of a simple two-page guide, which the Center for Learning and Teaching was asked to prepare. It is this guide that we are publishing here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Read Critically<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In General<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n