35 combining a summary and critique of each idea within each paragraph of the
body.
2.1.3.3 CRW in ELESP
Theoretical description on CRW Critical Reading and Writing in ELESP English Language Education Study Programme focuses on the further
explanation on CRW designed in ELESP Sanata Dharma University. This explanation aims to specify CRW discussed in this research. The short
explanation on CRW in ELESP is presented in the following. In ELESP, reading and writing are considered an ongoing process of
building students’ ability to transfer their knowledge and ideas gained from the text into their own written text. There are Basic Reading 1 2, Basic Writing and
Paragraph Writing, CRW 1 2, Academic Essay Writing, Thesis Writing and Thesis. Those courses, with CRW 1 2 in the middle of the process, are
supporting each other to prepare the students to be able to write their thesis. This means each course is important and should be taken by its order.
According to Panduan Akademik 2012, Critical Reading and Writing 1 is designed to give the students practice to write responses critically based on the
given texts or passages. The texts are related to argumentative, persuasive and expository genre. They are trained to apply logical principles, careful standard of
evidence and reasoning to the analysis and discussion of claims, beliefs and issues.
36 In a further explanation, according to Panduan Akademik 2012, at the end of
the programme, students are able to comprehend the passage given and write their responses critically. CRW 1 course is offered in Semester 3. Moreover, in
Panduan Akademik 2012, to be eligible to take this course, students need to pass Basic Reading 1 2, Basic Writing, and Paragraph Writing.
2.1.4 Advanced Level of Reader
In this theoretical description, the elaboration focuses on two main points; the nature of advanced level of readers and the principles of critical thinking. The
exploration on the nature of advanced level of readers will describe the characteristics of advanced level of readers in depth. The principles of critical
thinking will explain the ideas building the critical thinking itself.
2.1.4.1 Nature of Advanced Level of Readers
Advanced readers, according to Catron and Wingenbach, are those who automatically integrate prior knowledge and experience into their reading, utilize
higher order of thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis and evaluation, and communicate these ideas as cited in Richards, 2001. In their ideas, Catron and
Wingenbach try to discuss advanced level of readers as those who are able to integrate their prior knowledge and experience and utilize of their higher order
thinking level skills as cited in Richards, 2001. Rosales et al. 2010 make clear of the ideas presented by Catron and
Wingenbach by stating that students who have advanced aptitude in extensive
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