Literature Review
Listening
Over the past 25 years, researchers use and development the language learning strategies. Researchers such as O 'Malley and Chamot (1990), Oxford (1990), and Rubin and Thompson (1994), along with many others, have examined the issues related to learner strategies. This study focuses on language learning strategies which pertain to listening comprehension. Researchers like, Rubin (1994) and Chamot (1995) included a section on research related to listening comprehension strategies. This review examines research related to listening strategies in several areas: types of cues used by listeners; the sequence of listening; differences between more and less proficient listeners; listening strategy instruction; strategies versus tactics; and identifying listening problems. While, several researchers have supported the theory that listening utilizes linguistic processes. According to Morley (1982), listening is characterized as an accessible language skill in which the listeners actively assimilate or understand the messages presented to them by the speakers. However based to Burlley-Allen (1982), listening is more complex than just hearing. Through listening, it engaged and involved background and linguistic knowledge and it involves responding. Other researchers identified several steps in listening process similar to the Clark and Clark’s model by Richard (1983), which is divided into four steps: a. the listener takes in the raw speech and holds an