This research analyzed the Implications of Critical Discourse Analysis in teaching and learning Tamil in the context of Malaysian Higher Education. This study uses Fairclough's framework (1995), critical questioning framework synthesized from Fairclought's framework (1995), 5 point scale synthesized from Fairclough (1995), translated version of Watson-Glasor's Critical Thinking Skills test frame and a student's opinion elicitation questionnaire. This study comprises of 5 stages based on 5 research questions. They are: 1) critical analysis of the news paper articles by the researcher, 2) review of the differences in the critical ability of the students through the administration of the pre and post tests containing 10 synthesized questions reflecting the Critical Discourse Analysis, 3) study of Critical language Awareness of students through a 5 points evolved for this purpose, 4) study of the Critical Thinking Skills of the students through the administration ofWatson-Glaser's Critical.....

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