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The Wall Street Journal: The Best Language for Math

The Wall Street Journal: The Best Language for Math

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 The Best Language for Math

Confusing English Number Words Are Linked to Weaker Skills

Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Turkish use simpler number words and express math concepts more clearly than English, making it easier for small children to learn counting and arithmetic, research shows...

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-best-language-for-math-1410304008


My question: ...but English, Russian, French, German... speaking geniuses, why are they so successful or even much more successful??