6. Linguistic Characteristics of English and the Language of Mathematics
Published Online: 26 AUG 2011
DOI: 10.1002/9781118061770.ch6
Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
The Language of Mathematics: Utilizing Math in Practice
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How to Cite
Baber, R. L. (2011) Linguistic Characteristics of English and the Language of Mathematics, in The Language of Mathematics: Utilizing Math in Practice, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9781118061770.ch6
Publication History
- Published Online: 26 AUG 2011
- Published Print: 2 SEP 2011
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470878897
Online ISBN: 9781118061770
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Keywords:
- English and Language of Mathematics linguistic characteristics;
- cause–effect relationships in mathematical model interpretation;
- model interpretation of variables, functions and expressions
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Universe of Discourse
Linguistic Elements in the Language of Mathematics and in English
Cause and Effect
Word Order
Grammatical Agreement
Verbs: Tense, Mood, Voice, Action vs. State or Being, Stative
Ambiguity
Style
Limitations and Extendability of the Language of Mathematics
The Languages Used in Mathematical Text
Evaluating Statements in English and Expressions in the Language of Mathematics
Meanings of Boolean Expressions in an English Language Context
Mathematical Models and Their Interpretation