Second Language Acquisition

noun BICS

• BICS stands for Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills, which are the language skills needed for everyday social interactions.
• Learning BICS is important for being able to communicate effectively with others in casual settings.
• If you want to make friends easily, make sure your BICS are on point.
• Just like a building needs a strong foundation, language learners need to develop their BICS before moving on to more complex language skills.