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ESL professional development crossword covering CALP, BICS, and academic language instruction.
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Academic Language Development for ELL Students Crossword

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A 15-clue crossword designed for ESL and bilingual educators reviewing academic language theory and instruction. Clues reference key concepts like CALP and BICS, theorists like Cummins, Latin and Anglo-Saxon word origins, and reading proficiency levels. Use it as a professional learning activity, departmental warm-up, or professional development session on supporting English learners.

Subject:
Foreign Languages
Topic:
Esl / Efl
Grade Level:
Adult Education
Updated June 2017

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