Latino English Language Learner and the Mathematics Perspective
Latino English Language Learner and the Mathematics Perspective
Latino English Language Learner and the Mathematics Perspective
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Bilingual- Recent immigrants; 1 st generation<br />
☯ First language-Spanish or ano<strong>the</strong>r language<br />
☯ May have/lack formal education in <strong>the</strong>ir country of<br />
origin<br />
☯ May/may not have <strong>the</strong> appropriate ma<strong>the</strong>matics<br />
register in <strong>the</strong> students’ dominant language<br />
☯ Hence, <strong>the</strong>y lack <strong>the</strong> appropriate ma<strong>the</strong>matics<br />
register used in <strong>the</strong> U. S.<br />
Noemi Lopez-HCDE<br />
Bilingual – 2nd+ generation<br />
• May or may not be bilingual<br />
• First language- may be or may not be Spanish/O<strong>the</strong>r<br />
<strong>Language</strong>;<br />
• May or may not have <strong>the</strong> appropriate ma<strong>the</strong>matics<br />
register in <strong>the</strong> students’ dominant language<br />
• May or may not have <strong>the</strong> appropriate ma<strong>the</strong>matics<br />
register to underst<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> ma<strong>the</strong>matical concepts in<br />
<strong>English</strong><br />
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