Formation of Creative Thinking Skills of Students in English Classes

Abstract

The recent trends in education have led to a proliferation of studies focusing on creative thinking. One of the most important skills of the XXI century is the ability to think creatively, think critically, communicate and work in a team. The teaching of thinking is a crucial set of skills that learners, and in particular young learners, must acquire in order to become effective learners. To foster creativity in the EFL classroom means to encourage students’ freedom to choose activities, tasks, responsibilities as well as to give priority to language application. The ways of developing creative thinking is an issue teachers address most often since students are often framed in the content, topics or assignments they do not like or do not find interesting. The students face these challenges when carrying out creative tasks. This article deals with the effective methods of teaching creative thinking to raise student’s motivation, involvement, and language production.