Metacognitive Strategies In Teaching Listening In 7-8 Grade Students
Keywords:
metacognitive strategies; listening comprehension; second language acquisition; planning and evaluation; learner autonomy; digital tools; monitoring; middle school students.Abstract
This article examines the role of metacognitive strategies in the development of listening skills among middle school students. The concept of metacognition is analyzed through the works of Flavell, Vandergrift, Goh, and other scholars, emphasizing its importance for conscious regulation of learning processes. The study highlights three main categories of strategies planning, monitoring, and evaluation and explores their integration into the digital learning environment. The results of a pedagogical experiment involving seventh- and eighth-grade students demonstrate the effectiveness of applying metacognitive strategies in improving comprehension, motivation, and learner autonomy. Practical recommendations for language teachers are also provided.
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