LOTE Speaking and Pronunciation Flashcards

What is 'code-switching' in LOTE speaking contexts?

Answer: Alternating between two languages within a conversation or sentence

Code-switching occurs when a bilingual or language learner alternates between their native language and the target language during speech.

Which speaking skill involves structuring ideas logically and presenting them clearly in a LOTE?

Answer: Discourse competence

Discourse competence is the ability to organize and connect ideas coherently when speaking or writing in a target language.

In performance-based LOTE speaking assessments, what does a 'rubric' provide?

Answer: Clear criteria for evaluating spoken language at different performance levels

A rubric outlines specific criteria and descriptors that evaluators use to score student speaking performance consistently.

What is 'interpersonal communication' in LOTE instruction as defined by ACTFL standards?

Answer: Direct oral or written exchange between individuals where negotiation of meaning takes place

Interpersonal communication involves active negotiation of meaning between participants, such as in conversations or messages.

Which factor most affects intelligibility when speaking a LOTE?

Answer: Comprehensible pronunciation that allows listeners to understand the message

Intelligibility — being understood by the listener — is the primary goal of pronunciation instruction, not achieving a native-like accent.

What does 'presentational speaking' mean in the context of LOTE ACTFL standards?

Answer: One-way oral communication to an audience with no real-time interaction

Presentational speaking involves delivering information or a performance to an audience without immediate two-way interaction, such as giving a speech.