写作是英语教学中的一个重要但却薄弱的环节,因此,为了找到一种有效的教学方法,教师们一直在不懈努力。近年来的多项研究表明元认知不但能提高学生的写作能力而且还能培养他们的学习自主性。本文从元认知知识、元认知体验、元认知调控三方面入手,探讨了如何把元认知理论运用到英语写作教学中。 Writing is an important but weak part of English teaching, so teachers are always working hard to find an effective teaching method. In recent years, a number of studies have shown that metacognition can not only improve students’ writing ability but also develop their autonomy in learning. This article starts with three aspects of metacognitive knowledge, metacognitive experience and metacognitive regulation, and discusses how to apply metacognitive theory to English writing teaching.