Talking Maths: Embedding Language Instruction in Mathematic

Mathematics is sometimes referred to as a universal language, implying anybody with mathematical understanding can solve mathematical problems regardless of the language they speak. While arithmetical notations may be mutually understood across some languages – although not certainly not all – most mathematical tasks that learners encounter in school are not ‘language free’, and neither are they ‘culture free’.

In this webinar our presenter Dr Misty Adoniou will highlight some of the specific language and context challenges in maths, and provide instructional strategies to embed language instruction within maths content.

It will be useful for the general primary classroom teacher who teaches maths, specialist EALD teachers and secondary maths specialists.