Do you know about the LOTE speaking assignments? The oral proficiency (speaking) section composes 12 percent of the exam. There are three LOTE speaking assignments, and each one is 4 percent of the test.
Simulated Conversation
Integrated Skills
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Many people send me their score reports, and they almost always score 12 out of 18 points. To have a good chance of passing, you need at least 15 points. The most common mistakes are not fully addressing the task, not using proper Spanish, and code switching(mixing in English).
LOTE Speaking Tasks Resources
The Texas NESINC manual has some free prompts you can practice. I recommend timing and recording yourself.
If you enroll in my comprehensive LOTE course or my course and weekly tutoring, you can upload all of your speaking and writing tasks and get feedback on how to improve. People’s scores can increase by 15 or 20 points after doing my tutoring, course, and submitting the assignments.
Be sure to use proper Spanish. Avoid saying “no más” and instead say “nada más. ” When conjugating in the tú form of the preterite, do not include an “s” at the end. For example, “comiste” and “hablaste” are correct; “comistes” and “hablastes” are incorrect, but they are widely used. Avoid that on the exam.
Pass the LOTE
The speaking assignments are important, but it’s also imperative to prepare for all the other domains. Learn how to pass the LOTE here.
