This paper aims to illustrate the process of integration of metacognitive activities in the teaching of listening to level one students at La Guajira University. The importance of this BOOK lies in reporting an action research of the implementation of Vandergrift´s metacognitive cycle in the teaching of listening in this particular context. In this paper, we will describe the theoretical background and justification of the project, details about the action research: its theoretical foundation, methodology, findings and conclusions.