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TOMSK, July 10 – RIA Tomsk. Tomsk and Beijing scientists will
study how native languages influence their gift in mathematics. It was reported
on the site of Tomsk State University (TSU).
"The
scientists from the Laboratory for Cognitive Studies of language of TSU (part of the International Center for Fundamental and Mathematical Physics) and
Beijing Normal University will conduct the joint cognitive researches and studyy features of mathematical training. The agreement about it was reached during the
international seminar", – it is told in the message.
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It is
specified that the scientists will investigate how the features of Russian
and Chinese languages influence gift of native speakers in mathematics.
Perhaps, the research will be expanded and it will also include Finnish and
English languages.
"One
of the scientific directions of our center is cognitive researches
connected with mathematical abilities, features of mathematical training. There
is a so-called linguistic hypothesis in this direction. It is the influence of
language on spatial and mathematical cognition (process of knowledge)", –
the head of the center Yulia Kovas told.
According
to her, the scientists consider a hypothesis according to which Chinese with
its hieroglyphic system promotes different studying aspects in mathematics.
It isn't
reported yet about research terms.