Cubing Techniques in Teaching EFL

Abstract

The article presents one of the techniques in the teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) “cubing.” Cubing is an instructional strategy that asks students to consider a concept from a variety of different perspectives. It was introduced by Elizabeth and Gregory Cowan. The six sides or perspectives of cubing are: Describe, Compare, Associate, Analyze, Apply, and Argue. This article is also based on the author’s exprience in applying the cubing technique in the teaching EFL. The author states that incorporation this techniques in practice develop students conceptual understanding of a topic, develop students activity, and develop students critical thinking skills.