| Acknowledgements | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-9页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第9-12页 |
| List of Tables | 第12页 |
| List of Figures | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-17页 |
| ·Origin of the Idea | 第13-15页 |
| ·Method of Approach | 第15-16页 |
| ·Design of the Dissertation | 第16-17页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Foundation | 第17-43页 |
| ·Listening Comprehension | 第17-19页 |
| ·Processes in Listening | 第19-22页 |
| ·Metacognition | 第22-41页 |
| ·Definition | 第22-23页 |
| ·Metacognitive Knowledge | 第23-30页 |
| ·Metacognitive Strategy | 第30-33页 |
| ·The Relationship between Metacognitive Knowledge and Metacognitive Strategy | 第33-35页 |
| ·Research in Metacognitive Knowledge and Second Language Learning | 第35-38页 |
| ·Previous Studies of Metacognitive knowledge in Second Language Listening Comprehension and Listening Training | 第38-41页 |
| ·Absence of Concern | 第41-43页 |
| Chapter Three The Study | 第43-51页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第43页 |
| ·Subjects | 第43-44页 |
| ·Instruments | 第44-48页 |
| ·Objective Tests | 第45-46页 |
| ·Metacognitive Knowledge Questionnaire | 第46-48页 |
| ·Research Procedures and Data Collection | 第48-51页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第51-65页 |
| ·Research Question One | 第51-57页 |
| ·Research Question Two | 第57-62页 |
| ·Research Question Three | 第62-65页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusions and Implications | 第65-74页 |
| ·Conclusions Drawn from the Research | 第65-66页 |
| ·Problems Arising from the Research | 第66页 |
| ·Implications for English Learning and Teaching | 第66-71页 |
| ·Promoting General Metacognitive Awareness | 第69-70页 |
| ·Promoting Metacognitive Knowledge in Listening Comprehension | 第70-71页 |
| ·Limitations of the Present Research and Suggestions for Further Study | 第71-74页 |
| Notes | 第74-76页 |
| Bibliography | 第76-80页 |
| Appendix I | 第80-83页 |
| Appendix II | 第83-86页 |
| 附录:攻读硕士学位期间发表论文的情况 | 第86页 |