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Moving from Informal to Formal Mathematical Language in Maltese Classrooms
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Farrugia, Marie Therese – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2013
In Malta, mathematics is often taught through code-switching between Maltese and English, mainly due to the use of textbooks published in the UK. The mixing of the languages has been a source of discussion for several years, with some educators accepting the mixed pattern, and others arguing in favour of using English alone. Furthermore, the…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Language of Instruction, Code Switching (Language), Foreign Countries