This article synthesizes research by applied linguists and mathematics educators to
highlight the linguistic challenges of mathematics and suggest pedagogical practices to help …

Current curriculum initiatives in mathematics call for the development of classroom
communities that take communication about mathematics as a central focus. In these …

My aim in this article is to explore 3 perspectives on bilingual mathematics learners and to
consider how a situated and sociocultural perspective can inform work in this area. The 1st …

Focusing on contexts of learning reminds us that no category of teachers or students is
homogeneous. It also helps clarify equity–a necessary clarification, given the lack of …

In this article, I address the need for a more clearly articulated research agenda around
equity issues by proposing a working definition of equity and a focal point for research. More …

This article reviews two sets of research studies from outside of mathematics education to
consider how they may be relevant to the study of bilingual mathematics learners using two …

In this paper we draw on two research projects in South Africa to describe and discuss the
language practices of teachers in primary multilingual mathematics classrooms. We focus …

The aim of this paper is to explore how teachers can sup-port English language learners in
learning mathematics and not only English. The focus of the analysis will be on one …

In this paper we describe and discuss the language practices of mathematics, science and
English language teachers and learners in a sample of urban and rural, primary and …

This article explores the complex relationship between language and mathematics
education in multilingual settings by presenting an analysis of one lesson from a multilingual …