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BICS versus CALPS in English Language Learners

Link: http://www.iteachilearn.com/cummins/bicscalp.html

This provides a concise explanation of the difference between BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills) and CALPS (Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency Skills), the knowledge of which is central to an understanding of how vitally important it is to the cognitive development of non-English speaking students to receive at least some instruction in their native language as they learn English. Underscores how damaging the ?English only? movement is to the future of Limited English Proficient children.

• Cataloged: 2003-01-12
• Contributor: mailto:[email protected]
• Author/Creator: Cummins, Jim
• Rights: Cummins, Jim
• Source: I teach I learn.com
• Resource Availability: 200 OK

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• Educational Type: Best practice
• Educational Type: Curriculum support
• Educational Type: Educator's guide
• Language: English
• Learning Type: Narrative Text
• Network/channel: Equity
• Network/channel: Equity: Language / National Origin
• Resource Type: Text

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