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Teaching Reading Jessica Rutledge ECE240: Linguistically & Culturally Diverse Learners University of Arizona Global Campus Brooke McCausland 10/21/2023

 Explain why vocabulary development is so important. To read comprehension, vocabulary word knowledge is essential. Young students will comprehend the material better the more words they are familiar with. The student's capacity to pick up new vocabulary will rise when a range of efficient teaching techniques are employed. Lack of decoding skills, lack of reading practice, and overly difficult material greatly impact a child's ability to develop the automaticity necessary to develop higher-order cognitive skills. ELLs face the dual challenges of acquiring the language they need to understand and content area knowledge, making it especially important for them to learn to read quickly and well at each grade level. It is important to learn lower order skills (decoding and word recognition) so that you can move on to higher order skills as quickly as possible (PCG, 2012).  Describe what role BICS and CALP have in vocabulary development. You may need to refer to Week 2’s notes. The acquisition of Basic Interpreting Skills (BICS) is typically completed in approximately two years, which is sufficient for the early stages of education, however, it is not sufficient for the linguistic requirements of upper elementary education and beyond. This social language is acquired through interactions with peers, family, and friends. cognitive academic language proficiency (CALP), also known as academic language, is the ability to comprehend and use the more sophisticated and complex language required for academic success. Generally, students acquire CALP within five to seven years of age, which is a period in which they spend a considerable amount of time engaging in academic activities in the classroom. Different components of language acquisition are covered by both titles. BICS abilities are required for casual interaction, including making small chats and phone calls. Academic achievement

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