Fostering the Mathematics Learning of Language Learners: Introduction to Trends and Issues in Research and Professional Development

Susanne Prediger; Alexander Schüler-Meyer

doi:10.12973/eurasia.2017.00801a

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Susanne Prediger ¹ ^* , Alexander Schüler-Meyer ¹

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¹ TU Dortmund University, Germany^* Corresponding Author

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The introduction of the EURASIA Special Issue argues why fostering the mathematics learning of (monolingual and multilingual) language learners is crucial with respect to equitable access to mathematics. It provides a structured list of parallel questions for research and design on the classroom level as well as on the professional development level. The overview on the articles of the special issue shows how widely the field must be spanned in order to grasp the complexities of the learning content (language demands specific to mathematical topics and genres), the learners’ and the teachers’ processes.

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language demands
language learners
mathematics learning
professional development

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EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, Volume 13, Issue 7b, July 2017, 4049-4056

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Prediger, S., & Schüler-Meyer, A. (2017). Fostering the Mathematics Learning of Language Learners: Introduction to Trends and Issues in Research and Professional Development. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 13(7b), 4049-4056. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2017.00801a

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Prediger S, Schüler-Meyer A. Fostering the Mathematics Learning of Language Learners: Introduction to Trends and Issues in Research and Professional Development. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2017;13(7b):4049-56. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2017.00801a

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Prediger S, Schüler-Meyer A. Fostering the Mathematics Learning of Language Learners: Introduction to Trends and Issues in Research and Professional Development. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2017;13(7b), 4049-4056. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2017.00801a

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Prediger, Susanne, and Alexander Schüler-Meyer. "Fostering the Mathematics Learning of Language Learners: Introduction to Trends and Issues in Research and Professional Development". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education 2017 13 no. 7b (2017): 4049-4056. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2017.00801a

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Prediger, S., and Schüler-Meyer, A. (2017). Fostering the Mathematics Learning of Language Learners: Introduction to Trends and Issues in Research and Professional Development. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 13(7b), pp. 4049-4056. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2017.00801a

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Prediger, Susanne et al. "Fostering the Mathematics Learning of Language Learners: Introduction to Trends and Issues in Research and Professional Development". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, vol. 13, no. 7b, 2017, pp. 4049-4056. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2017.00801a