The Problem with Words in Teaching Mathematics in a Second Language

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The Problem with Words in Teaching Mathematics in a Second Language

This paper is a report of a research on how Chinese Malaysian students who have been schooled in a tradition of technical Mathematics responded to mathematical word problems that required language comprehension and appreciation of problem contexts. The challenges faced were investigated, using actio...

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Main Authors:	Chan, Kah Vein, Mousley, Judith A.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	INTI Publishing House Sdn. Bhd. 2006
Subjects:	QA Mathematics
Online Access:	http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/367/ http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/367/1/2006_10.pdf

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