Acronyms

English as a Second Language Acronyms

BICS - Basic interpersonal communication skills
CALP - Cognitive academic language proficiency
CRA - Civil Rights Act of 1964
EAL- English as an additional language
EEOA - Equal Education Opportunity Act of 1974
EFL - English as a foreign language
ELL - English language learner
ESL - English as a second language
ESOL - English for speakers of other languages
FLES - Foreign language in elementary schools
HLS - Home language survey
IASA - Improving America’s Schools Act
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEP - Intensive English program
IST - Instructional support team
L1- First Language
L2 - Second language
Lau - Lau v Nichols Supreme Court decision
LCD - Linguistically and culturally diverse
LEP - Limited English proficient or limited English proficiency
LM - Language minority
MEP - Migrant education program
NCLB-No Child Left Behind Act
NEP - Non-English proficient
NES - Non-English speaking
NNS - Non-native speaker
PHLOTE - Primary home language other than English
TPR - Total physical response