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Article: Language proficiency and mathematics learning.(RESEARCH IN brief)(Report)
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- School Science and Mathematics
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- March 1, 2008
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Mathematics is important for success in school, not just for some students but for each and every student (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics [NCTM], 2000). However, learning mathematics is not an easy task for many students, especially those who also need to overcome the language barrier (e.g., Winsor, 2007). At a time when we recognize and enjoy the advantages of cultural and linguistic diversity made possible in this great country, an achievement gap in school mathematics seems evident across groups of students whose language proficiency in English differs (e.g., Abedi & Lord, 2001; Cocking & Chipman, 1988; Mestre, 1988). Although it is not quite clear yet how ...