Form 9: Learning Guide

Module Name: 2 Language Learning Vs. Language Acquisition Course Name: English Language Learners and Second Language Acquisition Learning Goals/Outcomes Upon completion of this module, you will be able to: Define language learning, language acquisition, BICS and CALP Create questions at the various levels of language proficiency. Create a lesson using the Natural Approach (Terrel)

Learning Resources Required Resources Cummins on BICS and CALP (Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills and Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency) The Natural Approach (Terrell) Language Learning Methods (CAL) Additional Resources Reading on BICS, CALP, (Jim Cummins) Language Learning Methods (SIL) Video clip Sign Language Clip on BICS/CALP (You Tube)

Learning Activities Activities for This Lesson Sorting BICS and CALP activities Put in sequence order the stages of language development Sort learning activities into the correct Cummins quadrant Discussion Questions Are you able to explain the difference between BICS and CALP? How would you adapt a lesson you already have using the Natural Approach? What features of 2-3 language learning methods could you use in instruction and how? Form adapted from Smith, R. M. Conquering the Content. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2008.

Self-Assessment Check your understanding Are you able to incorporate the Natural Approach in your instruction? Are you able to identify activities which align with each category of Cummins Quadrants?

Lesson Evaluation: Graded Assessments Lesson Plan using the Natural Approach Questions/Activities which fall into each of Cummins Quadrants

Form adapted from Smith, R. M. Conquering the Content. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2008.