In bilingual and multilingual education, what is Jim Cummins' concept of BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Conversational, context-embedded fluency used in daily social and playground interactions
- Step 1: Cummins distinguished BICS (social, everyday conversational fluency) from academic language. Step 2. BICS typically develops within 1 to 2 years of immersion in a second language. Answer: Conversational, context-embedded fluency used in daily social and playground interactions. Why not the others: Advanced academic language is CALP; mathematical calculation is numeracy; diplomatic protocol is register.
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