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 fAQIJQ023497; Mon, 26 Nov 2001 13:19:26 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 13:19:26 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <sc022486.080@epcc.edu> 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: "Andres Muro" <andresm.RGCAMPUS.EPCCRG@epcc.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:6759] Re: Classroom teacher X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise 5.5.4 Status: O Content-Length: 1876 Lines: 58 BICS: Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills CALPS: Cognitive Academic Language Skills I forgot what the P stands for (Proficiency?) Andres >>> peter_macmonagle@cpcc.cc.nc.us 11/26/01 07:41AM >>> 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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