The Role of L1 and L2 Reading Comprehension in Solving Mathematical Word Problems: A Case in a Delayed Partial Immersion Program

Autor/inn/en	Erktin, Emine; Akyel, Ayse
Titel	The Role of L1 and L2 Reading Comprehension in Solving Mathematical Word Problems: A Case in a Delayed Partial Immersion Program
Quelle	In: Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 28 (2005) 1, S.52-66 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0155-0640
Schlagwörter	Reading Comprehension; Reading Tests; Language Role; Language Acquisition; Bilingual Students; Private Schools; Immersion Programs; Second Language Learning; Translation; Program Effectiveness; Grade 8; Word Problems (Mathematics); English (Second Language); Foreign Countries; Mathematics Instruction; Algebra; Mathematics Achievement; Difficulty Level; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Leseverstehen; Lesetest; Sprachaneignung; Spracherwerb; Private school; Privatschule; Immersionsprogramm; Zweitsprachenerwerb; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; Textaufgabe; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Ausland; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Schwierigkeitsgrad; Türkei
Abstract	Mathematics educators are concerned about students' lack of ability to translate mathematical word problems into computable forms. Researchers argue that linguistic problems lie at the root of students' difficulties with mathematical word problems. The issue becomes more complicated for bilingual students. It is argued that if students study mathematics in a second language they cannot be as successful as when they study in their first language. This study investigates the relationship between reading comprehension and performance on mathematics word problems in L1 and L2 for students learning English as a second language in a delayed partial immersion program. Data were collected from 250 Turkish students from Grade 8 of a private school in Istanbul through reading comprehension tests in L1 and L2 and an algebra word problems test prepared in L1 and L2. The results indicate a positive relationship between reading comprehension and mathematics performance. They also show that the students who participated in this study were not disadvantaged when they studied mathematics in English. (Contains 2 notes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10