THE USE OF METACOGNITIVE LISTENING STRATEGIES BY ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

Authors

  • Nina Daskalovska Goce Delcev University, Republic of North Macedonia
  • Adrijana Hadzi-Nikolova Goce Delcev University, Republic of North Macedonia
  • Natka Jankova Alogjozovska Goce Delcev University, Republic of North Macedonia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejel.v8i1.4648

Keywords:

language learning, listening, metacognitive strategies, strategy training

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the use of metacognitive listening strategies by EFL (English as a foreign language) learners in the Republic of North Macedonia. The participants in the study were two groups of EFL learners at two stages of language development: intermediate and advanced, in order to determine if the use of listening strategies changes with the development of language proficiency. The instrument used in the study is the MALQ questionnaire that investigates five groups of strategies: problem-solving, planning and evaluation, mental translation, person knowledge and directed attention. The results of the study showed that the students reported having a moderate amount of metacognition with an overall mean of 4.18 for high school students and 4.26 for university students. The Directed Attention, Person knowledge and Problem-solving strategies had higher scores and indicated a high level of awareness of these strategies for both groups, while Mental translation and Planning and evaluation showed an average level of awareness. The results provide valuable information to language teachers about the types of metacognitive listening strategies used by language learners so that they can make the necessary adjustments in their teaching methodology and strategy training of their students.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Nina Daskalovska, Goce Delcev University, Republic of North Macedonia

    Nina Daskalovska is Professor of English language teaching methodology at the Faculty of Philology, Goce Delcev University in Stip, Republic of North Macedonia. Her areas of interest include ELT methodology, vocabulary acquisition, extensive reading, and the use of technology in language learning. She has published over 50 papers in peer-reviewed international journals, including papers in prestigious impact factor journals such as Computer Assisted Language Learning and The Journal of Educational Research, as well as book chapters, textbooks and monographs.

  • Adrijana Hadzi-Nikolova, Goce Delcev University, Republic of North Macedonia

    Natka Jankova Alagjozovska is currently an assistant professor at Goce Delcev University in Stip and teaches the courses English Phonetics and Phonology, English Morphology, and Interculturalism. She is interested in doing research in the field of English studies and Intercultural communication.

  • Natka Jankova Alogjozovska, Goce Delcev University, Republic of North Macedonia

    Adrijana Hadzi-Nikolova is currently working as a lecturer at the Faculty of Philology, Goce Delcev University in Stip. She teaches English as a foreign language and is involved in students’ teaching practice mentoring and supervision. She is a Doctoral student and she is interested in doing research in the field of Distance Learning.

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2023-01-26

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