A test of logic was given to 862 students in their first, second, and fourth years in Lesotho secondary schools. Results supported the contention that while difficulty in understanding English contributes to difficulty with the logical grammar necessary for mathematics, there are factors other than second language interference to consider. (MP)

Students in Papua, New Guinea were given a test in which the words more and less were used in different contexts. Half the pupils studied had English as their first language; for the other half English was a second language. Study results of pupil errors suggested serious educational implications. (MP)