Metacognitive Instruction Does Improve Listening Comprehension. (7th March 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bozorgian, Hossein
• Other Names: Baldwin B. W. Academic Editor.; Weizman H. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: ISRN education. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-03-07
• Subjects: Education -- Research -- Periodicals; Education -- Research; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 370
• DOI: 10.5402/2012/734085
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-8652

Abstract

Abstract : This paper reports on a small-scale study, which looked into the impact of metacognitive instruction on listeners' comprehension. Twenty-eight adult, Iranian, high-intermediate level EFL listeners participated in a "strategy-based" approach of advance organisation, directed attention, selective attention, and self-management in each of four listening lessons focused on improving listeners' comprehension of IELTS listening texts. A comparison of pretest and posttest scores showed that the "less-skilled" listeners improved more than "more-skilled" listeners in the IELTS listening tests. Findings also supported the view that metacognitive instruction assisted listeners in considering the process of listening input and promoting listening comprehension ability.