Keyword: «self-reflective activities»

Educational institutions have recently recognized that soft skills are on par with hard skills, and they should be developed throughout the learning journey of each student. Self-reflection is one of the soft skills that can benefit learners not only after course completion but also during the learning process. The aim of this article is to give a short overview of the literature that unravels the importance of guiding students’ self-reflection in the EFL classroom. It also focuses on the prerequisites that should be considered to make self-reflective activities more beneficial and efficient.