LOTE Reading Comprehension Flashcards

What is 'authentic text' in LOTE reading instruction?

Answer: Material originally created for native speakers of the target language, not simplified for learners

Authentic texts are created by and for native speakers of the target language, such as newspapers, menus, and literary works.

What does 'lexical density' in a LOTE text refer to?

Answer: The proportion of content words to total words, indicating how information-rich a text is

Lexical density measures how many content words (nouns, verbs, adjectives) appear relative to total words, with higher density indicating more complex academic texts.

What reading skill involves understanding how a LOTE text is organized and why the author structured it that way?

Answer: Metacognitive reading awareness

Metacognitive reading awareness means recognizing one's own understanding and analyzing how a text's structure helps convey the author's message.

What is the purpose of 'pre-reading activities' in a LOTE classroom?

Answer: To activate prior knowledge and prepare students to comprehend the upcoming text

Pre-reading activities build background knowledge, preview vocabulary, and set a purpose for reading, making the text more accessible.

In a LOTE reading assessment, what does 'reading for gist' mean?

Answer: Quickly reading to understand the overall main idea without focusing on details

Reading for gist means getting a general sense of what a text is about without trying to understand every word.

What is 'transfer' in the context of LOTE reading development?

Answer: Applying reading strategies learned in one language to reading in another language

Positive transfer occurs when skills such as finding the main idea or using context clues, developed in one language, help a learner read in a second language.