Metalinguistic and Linguistic Knowledge in Foreign Language Learners

This study aimed at providing further insight into the relationship between metalinguistic and linguistic knowledge. Thirty-eight university students took two tests (metalinguistic and linguistic cloze test) in the study. Their tests were analyzed for accuracy. Bivariate correlation and paired sample t-test were conducted. The study has discovered a moderate positive relationship between L2 learners' metalinguistic knowledge and the ability to correct, describe, and explain L2, and their proficiency in L2 by the use of a written test.