LOTE Writing Skills Flashcards

What is the 'writing process' approach used in LOTE composition instruction?

Answer: A multi-stage approach including prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing

The writing process approach teaches students to move through sequential stages of planning, drafting, refining, and sharing their writing.

What is 'presentational writing' in the ACTFL LOTE framework?

Answer: Written communication intended for an audience with no opportunity for real-time negotiation

Presentational writing is one-way communication to an audience, such as essays, reports, or articles, where the writer cannot interact with the reader in real time.

What writing strategy involves creating an outline or list of ideas before drafting a LOTE composition?

Answer: Prewriting

Prewriting is the planning stage where students brainstorm, outline, or organize ideas before beginning a first draft.

In LOTE writing, what does 'cohesion' refer to?

Answer: The use of transitional words and grammatical devices that connect sentences and paragraphs

Cohesion is achieved through linking words, pronouns, and repetition that make a text flow logically from one idea to the next.

What is 'peer revision' in LOTE writing instruction?

Answer: Students reviewing and giving feedback on each other's written drafts

Peer revision involves students reading each other's drafts and offering constructive feedback on content, organization, and clarity before final editing.

What is a 'scaffold' in LOTE writing instruction?

Answer: A support structure such as sentence frames or graphic organizers that helps students write in the target language

Scaffolds are temporary supports — like sentence starters or word banks — that help learners produce written language they could not yet write independently.