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Study: Why Language Has More to Do with Math than You Think

Study: Why Language Has More to Do with Math than You Think

Feb 9, 2011

Time

Numbers make no sense to people who can't speak a language, scientists claim

Numbers make no sense to people who can't speak a language, scientists claim

Feb 9, 2011

Daily Mail

Without Language, Large Numbers Don't Add Up

Without Language, Large Numbers Don't Add Up

Feb 9, 2011
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Study: Math Skills Rely on Language, Not Just Logic

Study: Math Skills Rely on Language, Not Just Logic

Feb 8, 2011
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Counting may be cultural, not innate

Counting may be cultural, not innate

Feb 8, 2011
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Miriam Hansen, renowned film scholar, 1949-2011

Miriam Hansen, renowned film scholar, 1949-2011

Feb 8, 2011
Chicago Booth professor Milton Harris named fellow of American Finance Association

Chicago Booth professor Milton Harris named fellow of American Finance Association

Feb 8, 2011
Chapin Hall to house center aimed at tackling youth violence

Chapin Hall to house center aimed at tackling youth violence

Feb 8, 2011
David Greene named Executive Vice President

David Greene named Executive Vice President

Feb 8, 2011
Without language, numbers make no sense

Without language, numbers make no sense

Feb 7, 2011

New Scientist

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