20–22 Nov 2026
The WINC Aichi
Asia/Tokyo timezone

englishbooks.jp #4 (Workshop, 30 minutes)Critical thinking for lower-level learners: The Meaning Beneath the Meaning

21 Nov 2026, 17:00
30m
The WINC Aichi

The WINC Aichi

Practice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes) JALT Sponsors Room 1007

Speaker

Alastair Graham-Marr (ABAX Ltd)

Description

This presentation is sponsored by (add sponsor name.) ABAX Publishing

Critical thinking is often defined as “disciplined, reflective thinking that helps you decide what to believe or do based on evidence and sound reasoning rather than emotion, authority, or habit.” Yet one crucial aspect is frequently overlooked: subtext. Writers often embed assumptions, values, and unargued claims beneath the literal meaning of a text, presenting them as accepted fact. This workshop explores how to identify and critically evaluate these hidden messages and their persuasive power.

Authors

Colin Bethell (englishbooks.jp) Miho Tajima (JALT) Susan Meiki (JALT Business Manager / Okayama University / Poster Chair)

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