Research Title: Listening skills analysis in light of ACTFL guidelines (advanced level- The Dhad series as a model).

Abstract

The aim of the research is to prepare a list of listening skills for learners of Arabic language speaking other than the advanced level, To find out the availability of listening skills in the activities included in the Dhad series, the advanced level in its sub-levels (lowest, middle, and highest), The research followed the descriptive and analytical approach, and the Listening Skills List And the analysis form as a research tool, The original research community consisted of a series of Dhad in teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers. As for the research sample, the researcher chose the advanced level from the series, And it includes three books (advanced lower, middle, and highest), and the results of the search were as follows:

 - The results showed that the series lacks some listening skills, such as (deducing a logical end to the hearing).

- The emergence of a clear vision for the organizers of the series in choosing topics for listening skills, which differed from one book to another.

- The commitment of those in charge of the methodology used in designing educational chains in moving from simple to complex, in building activities.

- Their commitment to the method of logical sequence in using the synthetic method, from learning vocabulary and sentences, to the audio texts.

- Their focus on listening reasoning skills in all Advanced Level books.

- The use of some listening skills varied, Such is the skill of understanding new meanings and vocabulary, as its percentage in the lowest advanced (4.81%), in the middle advanced (0.44%), and in the higher advanced (4.87%).

- The presence of new skills unique to the series.