The Effectiveness of Using Self-Monitoring Strategies in Learning Comprehension among Iranian Arabic Language Learners

Reading and understanding serve as a dialogue between the reader and the writer, thus forming the basis for learning any language. If the learner of the second language does not read and understand well, he cannot have a strong conversation most of the time. Therefore, it is necessary to use correct and practical strategies to strengthen and improve this skill. Self-regulatory (metacognitive) strategies provide the ability to learn consciously and reflect on comprehensive performance. The current research was conducted with 34 students of middle-level learners of Arabic language at Farhangian University of Qom. The samples were selected via available sampling. After removing the outliers, the learners’ performances in parallel reading and comprehension tests were analyzed through the quasi-experimental method of pre- and post-test educational interventions and paired t-test, by using SPS software. The results of this study showed that self-regulation strategies played a special role in improving the Arabic language learners’ performances. They gained more abilities to decode the text information, focus on it, and memorize it clearly by learning self-regulation and problem-solving strategies in addition to strengthening their senses of self-confidence.