Principle 1: Conversational language proficiency is fundamentally different from academic language proficiency by Kathy Richard https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx Otherwise known as BICS (Conversational skills) vs. CALP (Academic language skills) en-us 2018-01-28 19:05:41 UTC 2018-01-28 19:46:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png BICS kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225421023 Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills]]> 2018-01-28 19:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225421023 Context RICH kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225421073 Easier to understand.
Non-verbal support such as hand and facial gestures, fluctuations in voice and stress on important words help the ELL.]]> 2018-01-28 19:09:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225421073 CALP kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225421420 Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency]]> 2018-01-28 19:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225421420 Context POOR kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225421473 More difficult to understand.
No verbal or non-verbal clues to help with understanding.]]> 2018-01-28 19:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225421473 It LOOKS like the ELL has a good grasp of English kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225421945 2018-01-28 19:16:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225421945 It LOOKS like the ELL is not putting in enough effort as their academic work does not seem to reflect their conversational ability. kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225421971 2018-01-28 19:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225421971 Takes 1-2 years to master kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225422172 2018-01-28 19:19:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225422172 Takes 5-7+ years to master kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225422230 2018-01-28 19:19:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225422230 Difficulty Continuum kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225422594 Tasks become increasingly difficult as context is reduced or removed and academic and/or abstract language is increased.
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]]> 2018-01-28 19:22:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225422594 New ELLs kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225423285 Activities where there are clues in supplemental material, the environment, and peers will help develop confidence and allow the learner to achieve success. ]]> 2018-01-28 19:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225423285 More Established ELLs kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225423433 As students become more proficient, they will be able to complete tasks with fewer cues and increasingly abstract and elevated language.]]> 2018-01-28 19:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225423433 Things to remember: kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225423699 Conversational English takes less time to master.

Students may appear to be fluent, but that does not mean they are fluent in academic English.

Supports must remain in place for years after a student becomes informally fluent.

Be sure to create activities that move from context-rich to context-poor as well as increasingly cognitively demanding as language ability develops.]]> 2018-01-28 19:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/477mj0xdxwzx/wish/225423699