Language Planning August 24, 2005 California School for the Deaf, Fremont

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Bilingual Education Models Submersion (subtractive) ESL (subtractive) Immersion (additive) Structured English Immersion (subtractive) Transitional (subtractive) Maintenance (additive)

Social and Academic Languages Basic Interpersonal Communication Skill (BICS) – Associated with native speaker tongue – Learned through daily interactions Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP) –Associated with literacy and cognitive development –Learned through instruction

ASL and English at CSD Social ASLSocial English Academic ASLAcademic English

A CAEBER Moment

Types of Language Planning

Status Planning Language and Communication Policies –ASL and English materials –ASL/Language Arts course offerings –Technology usage –Curriculum –Language assessments (ASL/English)

Corpus Planning Resources –Standardized ASL signs –ASL video library –ASL resources –Training –On-going material development

Attitude Planning Language roles in our community –Need for equal access to ASL and English –Need for ASL and English curriculum planning –Policies about ASL and English use –Highly qualified teachers

Acquisition Planning Learning ASL and English –Structured opportunities for learning ASL grammar and proper use –BICS/CALP training –Mentoring program for teachers

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Reading Materials Special thanks to Pat Moore & Margie Bella Text Cultural & Language Diversity and the Deaf Experience- edited by Parasnis Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism- by Colin Baker Working with Deaf Pupils- Knight & Swanwick

Reading Materials Text Educating Deaf Children Bilingually- by Mahshie A First Language: Whose Choice Is It?- by Mahshie Where Does Speech Fit In?: Spoken English in a Bilingual Context- by Graney …and many articles selected by CAEBER

Language Planning Establishment of a Language Planning Committee The entire school community is involved

CULTURE THE FOUNDATION INSTRUCTIONAL DIVISION - RESIDENTAL DIVISION - SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION - BUSINESS OFFICE L1 Mission Statement Vision Statement Values Goals L2 Status Acquisitio n Corpu s Attitud e LANGUAGE PLANNING