listening comprehension means the process of understanding speech in a second or foreign language. it is the perception of information and stimuli received through the ears. iranian efl learners have serious difficulties in english listening comprehension because iranian universities pay more attention to grammar and reading. the researchers used a set of authentic materials to improve iranian ...

While listening plays an important role in the process of foreign/second language learning, different factors can affect this process. This study was designed to assess the relationship between listening anxiety and metacognitive strategy awareness with a special interest in the role of gender and proficiency level. In order to conduct this survey, two instruments including the Metacognitive Aw...

abstractthis study aims to highlight the key roles played by metacognitive strategies training in the development of listening comprehension skill and self-regulation strategies of efl learners. the participants of this study (n = 60) were female iranian students assigned to two groups of experimental and control in kish english language institute. learners in the experimental group received 6-...

While listening plays an important role in the process of foreign/second language learning, different factors can affect this process. This study was designed to assess the relationship between listening anxiety and metacognitive strategy awareness with a special interest in the role of gender and proficiency level. In order to conduct this survey, two instruments including the Metacognitive Aw...