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This paper describes recommendations for research on language and learning mathematics. I review several issues central to conducting research on this topic and make four recommendations: using interdisciplinary approaches, defining central constructs, building on existing methodologies, and recognizing central distinctions while avoiding dichotomies. I make four recommendations to address these issues.
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Moschkovich, J.N. (2018). Recommendations for Research on Language and Learning Mathematics. In: Moschkovich, J., Wagner, D., Bose, A., Rodrigues Mendes, J., Schütte, M. (eds) Language and Communication in Mathematics Education. ICME-13 Monographs. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75055-2_4
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