The document describes the differences between CALP (Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency) and BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills) for English language learners. CALP refers to formal academic language skills needed for school success, which typically takes 5-7 years to develop. BICS are everyday social language skills, which usually develop within 6 months to 2 years after arriving in the US. The document also notes recent research finding it can take ELLs 7-10 years to academically catch up without support in their native language.

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39. CALP refers to formal academic learning. This includes listening, speaking, reading, and writing about subject area content material. This level of language learning is essential for students to succeed in school. Students need time and support to become proficient in academic areas. This usually takes from five to seven years. Recent research (Thomas & Collier, 1995) has shown that if a child has no prior schooling or has no support in native language development, it may take seven to ten years for ELLs to catch up to their peers.

40. Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) are language skills needed in social situations. It is the day-to-day language needed to interact socially with other people. English language learners (ELLs) employ BIC skills when they are on the playground, in the lunch room,on the school bus, at parties, playing sports and talking on the telephone. Social interactions are usually context embedded. They occur in a meaningful social context. They are not very demanding cognitively. The language required is not specialized. These language skills usually develop within six months to two years after arrival in the U.S.

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