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This study investigates the use of learning strategies by Korean college students. It also evaluates the effects of strategy training on listening comprehension ability. Ninety-one participants were divided into two classes, one class was assigned to an experimental group, and the other to a control group. Each student completed a listening strategy questionnaire and the listening comprehension test before and after the treatment period. In addition, a TOEIC practice test was conducted to evaluate students’ English listening proficiency. Listening strategy training was implemented to the experimental group for 12 lessons during one semester while no treatment was provided to the control group. The results showed that students used a variety of learning strategies. There were significant differences in the use of strategies depending on their listening comprehension proficiency. The subjects who had experienced the listening strategy training significantly increased the use of strategies and improved their listening comprehension as well. Some evidences of a relationship was found between the use of strategies and their listening comprehension ability. The findings of the study indicate that the strategy training was successful in terms of the development of the students’ listening comprehension skills and strategies. This study suggests that explicit strategy training enhances comprehension of authentic materials.