With the continuous development of society and the continuous improvement of national economic level, China's position on the world stage is becoming more and more stable, and has formed more frequent contacts with other countries. As the common language in the world, English plays a vital role in the communication between China and other countries. University is the main incubation base for cultivating talents, so it should closely follow the development trend of the times, adjust the talent training system in combination with the development requirements of the times, and focus on Strengthening Students' English listening and speaking ability.Based on this background, this paper will effectively analyze the application of metacognitive strategies in College English listening teaching.