The Potential of MCII to Enhance English Listening Skills Among College Students: A Feasibility Analysis

This study examines the feasibility of using Mental Contrasting with Implementation Intentions (MCII) to enhance English listening comprehension among college students. MCII, a self-regulation strategy, combines contrasting desired outcomes with present obstacles, followed by forming "if-then" action plans to overcome them. One hundred students were randomly assigned to MCII, Implementation Intentions (II), and a control group. Over eight weeks, the MCII group received mental contrasting and implementation intentions training, while the II group focused only on implementation intentions. Pretest and posttest assessments of listening skills and self-regulation were conducted. The expected results suggest that the MCII group will show the most remarkable improvement in listening comprehension, highlighting the potential of MCII as a cost-effective intervention to enhance listening skills through improved self-regulation. This has practical implications for language education by offering an efficient way to improve learning outcomes.