CRITICAL THINKING AND LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

This study investigated 100 university students expected to think critically. So they can keep up with the new technological innovations. Since language is used for acquiring knowledge, it is important to gain points into the nature of the critical thinking ability of leaners and its connection to their language proficiency. This study examined the critical thinking ability of Iranian undergraduates and its relationship to language proficiency. The Cornell Critical Thinking Test (CCTT) was administered to 100 undergraduates. The findings showed that the critical thinking ability of the undergraduates was low. However, significant relationships were found between their critical thinking ability and English language proficiency.