BICS
conversational fluency (oral)
1-2 years to attain
playground language
productive vocabulary
use with family & friends
primary discourses
lower order thought processes
CALP
academic language proficiency (oral & written)
5-7 years to attain
classroom language
receptive vocabulary
use with academics
secondary discourses
higher order thought processes
language proficiency
conceptual
distinction
social interactions
BICS vs CALP
(author: Bryce Bui
M5 Assignment 3)