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This dissertation explores the effects of a 5-day metacognitive listening training program on a g... more This dissertation explores the effects of a 5-day metacognitive listening training program on a group of six learners of English as a foreign language. The context of the study –which is different from previously carried out studies of the same nature- is the local English as a foreign language industry. Second language learners often struggle with listening comprehension and teachers have limited knowledge or guidance in addressing the problems faced by these same learners in the skill of listening. Recent studies have demonstrated a positive correlation between metacognitive training and L2 (second language) listening achievement (Goh, 1997, 2008; Goh & Taib, 2006; Coskun, 2010; Dousti, 2013; Mareschal, 2007; Rasouli, Mollakhan & Karbalei, 2013; Vandergrift, 2003; Vandergrift & Tafaghodtari, 2010). Additionally, it has also been shown that this type of training has beneficial effects on the individual’s growth of metacognitive knowledge (Goh, 2008; Goh & Taib, 2006; Vandergrift & Tafaghodtari, 2010). This research thus aims to gauge the effect of metacognitive listening training on L2 listening achievement through an entry and exit test. Additionally, interviews and questionnaires were analyzed qualitatively in order to assess the outcome of the training on the learners’ L2 listening proficiency and their metacognitive knowledge. Analysis of data showed different results to other studies, with participants gaining less points on their listening test following training. Furthermore, some participants demonstrated a growth in metacognitive knowledge in some aspects more than others. This study has provided tremendous insight into listening as a skill from the point of view of the learners and possible pedagogical approaches for teachers to follow in order to try and improve their learners’ listening skills.
Papers by Carla Borg
This dissertation explores the effects of a 5-day metacognitive listening training program on a g... more This dissertation explores the effects of a 5-day metacognitive listening training program on a group of six learners of English as a foreign language. The context of the study –which is different from previously carried out studies of the same nature- is the local English as a foreign language industry. Second language learners often struggle with listening comprehension and teachers have limited knowledge or guidance in addressing the problems faced by these same learners in the skill of listening. Recent studies have demonstrated a positive correlation between metacognitive training and L2 (second language) listening achievement (Goh, 1997, 2008; Goh & Taib, 2006; Coskun, 2010; Dousti, 2013; Mareschal, 2007; Rasouli, Mollakhan & Karbalei, 2013; Vandergrift, 2003; Vandergrift & Tafaghodtari, 2010). Additionally, it has also been shown that this type of training has beneficial effects on the individual’s growth of metacognitive knowledge (Goh, 2008; Goh & Taib, 2006; Vandergrift & Tafaghodtari, 2010). This research thus aims to gauge the effect of metacognitive listening training on L2 listening achievement through an entry and exit test. Additionally, interviews and questionnaires were analyzed qualitatively in order to assess the outcome of the training on the learners’ L2 listening proficiency and their metacognitive knowledge. Analysis of data showed different results to other studies, with participants gaining less points on their listening test following training. Furthermore, some participants demonstrated a growth in metacognitive knowledge in some aspects more than others. This study has provided tremendous insight into listening as a skill from the point of view of the learners and possible pedagogical approaches for teachers to follow in order to try and improve their learners’ listening skills.