1. Writing one's diary at the end of the day on one's birthday.
  2. Writing an article for a newspaper on the impact of climate change on people's lives.
  3. Speaking with classmates on one's tour to an amusement park located in the nearby city.
  4. Reading a menu in a restaurant for ordering food for oneself.
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Option 2 : Writing an article for a newspaper on the impact of climate change on people's lives.

CALP stands for 'Cognitively Advanced Language Proficiency'. It refers to the idea of developing second language skills is essential for academic learning.  This includes listening, speaking, reading, and writing about subject area content material.

 

  • Cognitively Academic Language Proficiency is context-reduced. Context reduced is the language of the classroom in which there are fewer non-verbal cues and the language is more abstract. 
  • Writing an article for a newspaper on the impact of climate change on people's lives is promoting Cognitively Academic Language Proficiency as this activity requires to use higher-order thinking and abstract skills.
  • CALP is a cognitively demanding language that relates to abstract concepts, has specialized vocabulary, and uses a more complex language structure. It focuses on discussing academic content in the classroom and dealing with fundamental skills of language.

Hence, we conclude that writing an article for a newspaper on the impact of climate change on people's lives is promoting Cognitively Academic Language Proficiency.

 

  • The rest activities are promoting BICS which stands for Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills. These language skills are needed in social situations. It refers to the language that is necessary for day-to-day living, including conversations with friends, and informal interactions.
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