Listening and Speaking Skills Flashcards

In LOTE oral assessments, what is 'fluency'?

Answer: The ability to express ideas smoothly and continuously without excessive pausing

Fluency refers to the ability to communicate smoothly, continuously, and naturally without significant hesitation or breakdowns.

What does 'active listening' require in a language learner?

Answer: Fully concentrating, understanding, and responding to the speaker's message

Active listening involves focused attention, comprehension, and thoughtful response to the speaker's message.

In spoken language assessment, what is 'intonation'?

Answer: The rise and fall of pitch in speech used to convey meaning

Intonation is the variation in pitch across a spoken phrase or sentence that helps convey meaning, emotion, or grammatical function.

What is 'pronunciation' in language assessment?

Answer: The way sounds are produced in a language to be understood by listeners

Pronunciation refers to how sounds are articulated in a language, affecting whether the speaker is understood by listeners.

What is the purpose of 'clarification strategies' in oral communication?

Answer: To resolve misunderstandings by asking for repetition or explanation

Clarification strategies, such as asking 'Could you repeat that?' or 'What do you mean by...?' help resolve communication breakdowns.

In LOTE listening tests, what does 'gist' listening mean?

Answer: Getting the general meaning or main idea of a listening passage

Gist listening involves catching the overall meaning or topic of spoken language without needing to understand every word.