Words, definitions and concepts in discourses of mathematics, teaching and learning

Language and Education

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 103-117

  Morgan, Candia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Definitions; Discourse; Mathematical language; Textbooks

Indexed keywords

EID: 17344366421     PISSN: 09500782     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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