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Peer reviewedMcNamara, O. – Science and Education, 1995
Examines the basic notions of Ferdinand de Saussure and proposes that language is fundamental to the process of learning mathematics. Investigates possible mathematical perspectives upon Saussure's ideas and explores the contribution his work can offer to enhance and enrich the interpretive framework through which mathematical activity is observed…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Language, Linguistics
Peer reviewedRastatter, Michael P.; Lawson-Brill, Cindy – Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 1987
Effects of advanced aging on hemispheric organization for linguistic processing was investigated with 24 geriatric subjects. Findings indicated that only the left hemisphere was used in language processing, suggesting that right hemispheric language processing ability is inhibited in the elderly. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Cognitive Processes, Language
