Review the definitions for BICS and CALP within the ESL Database. Explain why the distinction between BICS and CALP is important

Thread 1

Why is it particularly effective to integrate various language components when teaching reading and writing to ELLs?

Thread 2

Review the definitions for BICS and CALP within the ESL Database. Explain why the distinction between BICS and CALP is important. Which takes longer to develop?