Introduction to Academic Language for ELL 10
developing their Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) already and are ready to more intently and explicitly begin developing academic English (Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency, or CALPS). In this course, students grow their knowledge and skills for academic communication in English through explicit vocabulary, reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing instruction in a sheltered environment.
This course builds a bridge between students’ previous learning, their personal and social identities and relationships, and the new cultural setting within which they are now interacting. This course assists students in maintaining and enhancing their first language(s) (L1) and in the necessary further building of their English competencies. The course is designed for ELLs at Level 3/Developing Level on the current 5 level ELL BC Provincial Standards/Surrey School Districts Continuum. BAA Course