LANGUAGE OF MATHEMATICS: ITS PLACE INSIDE THE MATHEMATICAL CLASSROOM S

Mathematical language is an essential component in mathematics classrooms. The present study aims to find out the problem s faced by secondary school teachers in regard to teaching language of mathematics. The results show that teachers do face problems in teaching mathematics. Teachers are being interviewed to find out the reasons and areas of the problems faced by them. Implications for further study are drawn for the curricular development and for teacher education programmes .