This book would be a valuable resource for language teachers and learners who want to enhance their listening skills. The unique aspect of the book is its emphasis on metacognition, which is increasingly important in today's dynamic, fast-changing world. The book offers a comprehensive treatment of the topic, grounded in listening theories and supported by recent research findings. It provides practical ideas for listening tasks, and the pedagogical model presented in the book is a tried-and-tested sequence of listening lessons and activities which has been proven to enhance learners' listening skills.

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This reader-friendly text, firmly grounded in listening theories and supported by recent research findings, offers a comprehensive treatment of concepts and knowledge related to teaching second language (L2) listening, with a particular emphasis on metacognition. The metacognitive approach, aimed at developing learner listening in a holistic manner, is unique and groundbreaking. The book is focused on the language learner throughout; all theoretical perspectives, research insights, and pedagogical principles in the book are presented and discussed in relation to the learner. The pedagogical model─a combination of the tried-and-tested sequence of listening lessons and activities that show learners how to activate processes of skilled listeners ─ provides teachers with a sound framework for students’ L2 listening development to take place inside and outside the classroom. The text includes many practical ideas for listening tasks that have been used successfully in various language learning contexts.

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