The researchers attempted to review some of the factors that influence students‘ English listening comprehension
skill and the strategies for improving their listening comprehension. Students do not have an innate understanding of
what effective listeners do; therefore, it is the responsibility of teachers to share that knowledge with them. Perhaps the
most valuable way to teach listening skills is for teachers to model them themselves, creating an environment which
encourages listening. Teachers can create such an environment by positive interaction, actively listening to all students
and responding in an open and appropriate manner. Teachers should avoid responding either condescendingly or
sarcastically. As much as possible, they should minimize distractions and interruptions. An emphasis on listening
comprehension as well as the application of listening strategies will help students to decode English input and to
achieve greater success in English learning. We must shift our listening classroom from a teacher-centered classroom to
a student-based one. To improve students‘ listening ability, teachers should base their teaching on theoretical principles.
And because of the limitations in resources and teacher training, both textbooks and teacher‘s books should take the
responsibility of guiding teachers throughout their teaching, which should inform teachers of relevant theories, and offer
suggestions on what activities should be carried out in listening classes and how to train students in various listening
strategies. English listening competence is a complex skill that needs conscious development. It can be best developed
with practice when students reflect on the process of listening without the threat of evaluation. Guiding students through
the process of listening provides them with the knowledge from which they can successfully complete a listening task;
it also motivates them and puts them in control of their learning. By focusing on the process of listening, students can
acquire a useful tool to raise their English comprehensive competence. Listening comprehension levels affect the
capacity for improvement in other language skills such as speaking, reading, writing and translating. The study suggests
sound reasons for emphasizing listening comprehension, which highlights the importance of spending much more time
doing it. It is important for the teacher to provide numerous opportunities for students to practice listening skills and to
become actively engaged in the listening process.