CTET PAPER I 2021 · PYQ · Language Pedagogy / CALP-BICS · medium
Which one of the following activities comes under CALP?
Answer
The correct answer is A: Writing book reviews. CALP (Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency), as defined by Jim Cummins, refers to the formal academic language required for school success. Writing book reviews is an academic, cognitively demanding task involving analysis and formal language.
A.Writing book reviews✓ Correct
B.Making reservations
C.Answering calls
D.Making an appointment for a saloon
Explanation
CALP (Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency), as defined by Jim Cummins, refers to the formal academic language required for school success. Writing book reviews is an academic, cognitively demanding task involving analysis and formal language. Making reservations, answering calls, and booking appointments are everyday social interactions falling under BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills).
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