What are some examples of BICS & CALP?

What are some examples of BICS & CALP?

• observing speakers’ non-verbal behavior (gestures, facial expressions and eye actions);
• observing others’ reactions;
• using voice cues such as phrasing, intonations, and stress;
• observing pictures, concrete objects, and other contextual cues which are present; and.

What does BICS focus on?

Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) refer to linguistic skills needed in everyday, social face-to-face interactions. For instance, the language used in the playground, on the phone, or to interact socially with other people is part of BICS.

How do you develop BICS in the classroom?

Asking questions and answering them takes a lot of practice. Students actually learn better in collaborative learning cultures. Role-playing, interviews and games make the language-building activities of BICS and CALP amusing and fascinating.

What are some examples of CALP?

Examples of CALP might be: writing an essay, understanding a scientific paper or reading content area textbooks.

How can you help your students develop BICS and CALP?

Tip: Provide opportunities to balance BICS and CALP. In pairs or small groups, have students discuss their existing knowledge about a topic and its specific vocabulary prior to instruction. After the lesson, have ELLs “teach” the academic content to another student and to the teacher. Teach tricky idioms.

What are some examples of ways to build CALP skills for these students?

Examples of CALP

• Focus on critical thinking and problem solving.
• Demonstrated through classroom projects including oral discussions, listening, observations, reading and writing.
• Takes approximately 5-7 years, sometimes longer, to develop fluency.

What are BICS activities?

Basic interpersonal communication skills (BICS): Refers to a student’s ability to understand basic conversational English, sometimes called social language. At this level of proficiency, students are able to understand face-to-face social interactions and can converse in everyday social contexts.

What activities come under CALP?

CALP refers to formal academic learning. This includes listening, speaking, reading, and writing about subject area content material. This level of language learning is essential for students to succeed in school. Students need time and support to become proficient in academic areas.