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What Do We Know about Mathematics Teaching and Learning of Multilingual Adults and Why Does It Matter?
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Ní Ríordáin, Máire; Coben, Diana; Miller-Reilly, Barbara – Adults Learning Mathematics, 2015
The significant role of language in mathematics teaching and learning is not a new phenomenon. Given the growth of cultural and economic migration, the increasing international focus on education for economic development and the widespread use of English as a language for learning, we have become acutely aware of the importance of language in…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Mathematics Instruction