LOTE Listening and Speaking Skills 2

Question 1

What does 'code-switching' mean in bilingual or multilingual communication?

Accepted Answer

Alternating between two or more languages within a single conversation or sentence

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Translating an entire conversation

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Speaking only in formal language

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Using hand signals instead of words

Question 2

What is 'discourse' in the context of speaking skills?

Accepted Answer

Connected speech or writing that forms a coherent, organized unit of communication

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A single isolated sentence

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The vocabulary used in formal contexts

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A specific grammatical structure

Question 3

In oral language assessment, what is 'coherence'?

Accepted Answer

The logical and clear connection of ideas in spoken or written communication

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Using complex sentence structures

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Speaking with correct grammar only

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Using the target language without any pausing

Question 4

What does 'turn-taking' refer to in conversational language skills?

Accepted Answer

The conventions by which speakers alternate in contributing to a conversation

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Deciding who speaks first at the start of a conversation

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The formal greeting used to open a conversation

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Interrupting a speaker when needed

Question 5

What is 'stress' in spoken language?

Accepted Answer

The emphasis placed on certain syllables or words in speech

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The emotional pressure a speaker feels

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The rate at which a speaker delivers words

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The volume of a speaker's voice throughout

Question 6

Which strategy is recommended for LOTE listening comprehension when encountering unfamiliar words?

Accepted Answer

Use contextual cues such as tone, situation, and surrounding words to infer meaning

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Stop listening and look up every unfamiliar word immediately

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Ask the speaker to use only simple vocabulary

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Ignore unfamiliar words completely