Final presentation language acquisition theory
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Cummins discusses how there are two types of language proficiency - Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills (BICS) and Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP). BICS is easier to obtain but CALP takes longer, even for native speakers, to develop. To truly master a language, students need consistent instruction across their entire school day, including in content area classes. Hymes identifies four competencies - grammatical, sociolinguistic, discourse, and strategic - that allow students to adapt language skills for any purpose.
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Final presentation language acquisition theory
- 2. CUMMINS BICS and CALP Both are necessary to obtain true proficiency in a language BICS is easier to obtain and is often obtained first by ELLs CALP takes a longer time to learn, even for native speakers To become proficient in a language one must receive constant instruction all through the day, even in content courses To become proficient in a language one must receive constant instruction all through the day, even in content courses
- 3. HYMES Four Competencies Grammatical Competency Sociolinguistic Competency Discourse Competency Strategic Competency All allow students to adapt language to any purpose