This course will look at logical reasoning, with each lesson focusing on one argument style.
First you will see an interesting logical mistake, then you can practice correcting mistakes, and finally you will make strong arguments yourself. This is useful for communication at every level, from explaining why you like a certain restaurant to giving a strong answer in a meeting or a speaking test.
In the G.B.C. test, logical thinking plays an important role as you quickly and spontaneously use reasoning and arguments to answer each of the test questions.
Understanding arguments is even more important in the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). Every part of the test has a components of critical reasoning, analysis of an argument, or problem solving. If you are considering taking the GMAT in the future, this course is a good place to start.
Additionally, in meetings, Q&As at presentations, or even when you are having a chat, using clear logic or pointing out problems in other people’s logic will add impact to your English.
Depending on your level, your previous understanding of logical thinking, and your learning style; this course can be finished quickly or very slowly.
There is no textbook for this course. All lessons are online and free.
Time to complete
Teaching this course requires a little bit of logical skill, but if you can teach our intelligent consultants, you can also teach this course.
Each lesson starts with a fallacy, and a person makes a mistake with logic that leads to a strange conclusion. This is to show problems with reasoning.
Next, we look at words or phrases that might be used to discuss the main point. This language is not imperative to use through the lesson. Since mostly higher-level students will take this course, feel free to treat it more as a language check, and use your mad teacher skills to add new words or phrases according to their level. The teacher notes will have a lot of ideas.
In the Practice we’ll look at similar problems that might actually come up in the real world. Take time with this; explore different options. If possible, ask the student to rephrase the examples in a more appropriate way. The teacher notes will have question ideas, facts, and additional examples. You can act like you just thought of them and make yourself seem smarter than you already are.