Chapter One Introduction Chapter Two Learner Factors Affecting-Learning Outcomes 2.1 Age 2.2 Intelligence and Aptitude 2.3 Attitude and Motivation 2.4 Cognitive Styles 2.5 Personality 2.6 Learning Strategies Summary Chapter Three Learning Strategies 3.1 Definition of Learning Strategies 3.2 Types of Learning Strategies 3.3 How Learning Strategies Exert Their Influence on Learning Process Summary Chapter Four Theories of Listening Comprehension 4.1 The Definition of Listening Comprehension 4.2 The Features of Listening Comprehension 4.3 The Process of Listening Comprehension 4.4 The Classification of Listening Comprehension 4.5 Listening Materials Summary Chapter Five Listening Problems Confronting Learners 5.1 Some Factors and the Related Strategies in Theory 5.2 The Reported Problems Confronting Listeners in Practice Summary Chapter Six Literature Review and Research Methods 6.1 Research Review 6.2 Method and Objectives 6.3 Subjects 6.4 Instruments 6.5 Data Collection and Analysis Process Summary Chapter Seven Data Analysis and Discussion 7.1 Students'Attitude towards English Learning and Listening Strategies 7.2 Overall Strategy Use by Students 7.3 Strategy Use by University Major 7.4 Strategy Use by Gender 7.6 Listening Strategies Instruction by Teachers 7.7 Comparison between Students and Teachers in Listening Strategy Use and Instruction Summary Chapter Eight The Effect of Ustening Strategy Instruction on Listening Comprehension 8.1 Significance of the Study 8.2 Research Methodology 8.3 Results 8.4 Discussion Summary Chapter Nine Conclusions 9.1 Conclusions 9.2 Implications 9.3 Limitations Bibliography Appendix