Spring and Summer Editions 2001 © 2001 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction: Language Issues in the Learning of Mathematics Vicki Schell

A Theoretical Framework for Examining Discourse in Mathematics Classrooms Eric Knuth, Dominic Peressini

Language Influences on Prospective Mathematics Teachers' Understanding of Probabilistic Concepts Tatyana Zaslavsky, Orit Saslavsky, Michael Moore

Effects of a Signed Translation on the Types and Difficulty of Arithmetic Story Problems Ellen Ansell & Claudia Pagliaro

Promoting Reasoning Through More Effective Work with Word Problems Lynda Wiest

Relationships Between Linguistics and Understanding Fractions by Monolingual English Speaking Students and Biliningual Korean-American Students Brian S. Lim

Using Math Portfolio Assessment to Assess Children of Diverse Language and Cultural Backgrounds Fong-Yun Lee and & Frederick L. Silverman