BICS vs. CALP

What is Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills?

• BICS

• CALP

Which one is Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency?

• BICS

• CALP

Which term refers to the language skill used at home, on the playground, and talking with friends about the weekend?

• BICS

• CALP

Which term is necessary for school success?

• BICS

• CALP

Which term would used when texting?

• BICS

• CALP

Which form of language is needed to summarize information for a research paper?

• BICS

• CALP

Which form of language is needed to define a scientific term?

• BICS

• CALP

Which form of language usually can develop more quickly?

• BICS

• CALP

Which term requires more cognitive demand due to the complex vocabulary and grammatical structures?

• BICS

• CALP

Which type of language do educators need to purposefully plan and incorporate multiple activities for students to gain content concepts?

• BICS

• CALP