Developing Teaching Listening Strategies in EFL Post-Beginner Classes: Case of some Secondary Schools in Bénin Context

Listening comprehension is one of the important skills in learning a foreign language. Among the four basic skills in language acquisition, listening skill plays a major role in learning a language. Therefore, strategies for listening comprehension and the ability to employ them efficiently are necessary in language acquisition. This paper is an attempt to investigate and improve teaching listening strategies in advanced EFL classes in the Benin context. A total of 150 students of two secondary schools CEG Nokoué and CEG Godomey participated in this study to answer a widely used language learning strategy questionnaire. The questionnaire consists of 30 questions including metacognitive strategies, cognitive strategies, and social and affective strategies. 20 EFL Teachers responded to a questionnaire designed for them. The findings indicated that most students applied different listening strategies and needed guidance from their instructors to improve their listening abilities. Moreover, the study indicates the relationships between these listening strategies and other language-learning skills. Finally, the results provide implications for improving the quality of teaching and learning listening skills in the Benin Republic.