Research in Mathematical Education (한국수학교육학회지시리즈D:수학교육연구)

Korean Society of Mathematical Education (한국수학교육학회)
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Mathematics and Language

  • Adanur, Yunus (Ataturk University, K. K. Education Faculty, Department of Mathematics Education) ;
  • Yagiz, Oktay (Ataturk University, Education Faculty, Department of Englis) ;
  • Isik, Ahmet (Ataturk University, Education Faculty, Department of Mathematics Education)
  • Published : 2004.03.01
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Abstract

This study explores the relations between mathematics and the natural human language. At the very outset, a general definition of language was, given while it was attempted to make some comparisons between the words of natural language and mathematical symbols at that. Besides, the occupation of natural language functions within mathematics was handled. Consequently, it was tried to manifest that the language of mathematics enjoys the features of natural language as well. Mathematics makes use of many functional and structural features. The fact that fundamental ingredient of mathematics is symbols does not change this reality.

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