Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id fAQExk018396; Mon, 26 Nov 2001 09:59:46 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 09:59:46 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <F1752A459C13314FA4AE44EE6D8C833C26E675@mailhost.BSA.BASIC-SKILLS.CO.UK> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Celine Castelino <Celinec@Basic-skills.co.uk> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:6756] Re: Classroom teacher X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) Status: O Content-Length: 2281 Lines: 75 BICS is Basic Interpersonal Communicaton Skills - ie conversational competence/fluency CALP is Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency - ie ability to function at the same level as native speakers in academic settings - it is estimated that a child would take around 5 years to achieve this level of competence if s/he arrived with no, or very little English. see Jim Cummin's research and publications. -----Original Message----- From: Peter MacMonagle [mailto:peter_macmonagle@cpcc.cc.nc.us] Sent: 26 November 2001 14:40 To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-ESL:6755] Re: Classroom teacher Hi, Although I should know the exact meaning of these acronyms, off the cuff I can tell you that BICS is the acquisition of basic language skills for everyday survival in English and CALPS is the acquisition of more formal English skills for Academic purposes. They are standard TESOL terms. I hope this helps some. Peter <<< ayw@georgetown.edu 11/21 5:00p >>> Sorry... What's BICS and CALPS? -- Albert Wat, Program Coordinator DC Schools Project Office of Volunteer & Public Service - Center for Social Justice Georgetown University, Poulton Hall 1421 37th St., NW, 1st Floor Washington, DC 20057 Tel: (202)687-8868 Fax: (202)687-8980 Dottie Shattuck wrote: > Could someone conduct part (30 min. or so) of a required In-Service (on this > topic) in a language that NONE of the teachers speak? You could include other > segments using the unknown language as appropriate to the BICS & CALPS levels. > Also have a segment using an activity (such as NO chairs & everyone sits on the > floor; or a 'messy' food with no utensils) that is culturally "strange" to > Americans. > __ > | \ > |__ / ottie dottie@shattuck.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Paocakes@aol.com> > To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> > Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2001 7:01 PM > Subject: [NIFL-ESL:6713] Classroom teacher > > | Hi there, > | What kinds of things do you do to educate regular classroom teacher who > | are having difficulty understanding the complexities of ESL students? (like > | cultural differences, the difference between BICS and CALPS, culture shock > | etc) > | Any ideas would be helpful. Thanks! > |
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