Metacognition: Awareness of Language Learning

The focus of this chapter is to examine the psychological principles of metacognition and identify how second language (L2) educators can increase learners’ awareness of their metacognition. The chapter will present research findings to support the integration of metacognitive strategy awareness training within an L2 curriculum. Training learners to be more cognizant and reflective of how they engage in language learning facilitates the development of learner autonomy.

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