Teaching Critical Thinking Through Debate David Rear Modern English Teacher (2018), Vol 27 (2), pg 49-50 This short paper has been published in a more comprehensive form as: Rear, D. (2016). Critical thinking, language and problem-solving: Scaffolding thinking skills through debate. In R. Breeze & C. Guinda (eds.): Essential Competencies for English- Medium University Teaching, p. 51-63. Springer Publishing. Please find it here at academia.edu https://www.academia.edu/29265398/Critical_thinking_language_and_problem- solving_Scaffolding_thinking_skills_through_debate