In today's education, mastering language and math has become very essential.
We learn language to communicate and learn math to think logically. There are
various similarities and differences between language and math learning.
Math and language are basically systems. Math is composed of formulas and
theorems, while English is made up of words. It shares similarities to what we call
“logic”. In language and math, if you do not follow the rule of grammar and
vocabulary, as well as the rule of formulas, it may result in invalid value. People
cannot understand you, which is the same as mathematical problems cannot be
solved. Both logic-of-word and logic-of-number learning need practicing regularly
to be applied perfectly in real life.
However, there are some differences when comparing language learning to math
learning. When it comes to language learning, it takes repetition to learn the
pronunciation and meaning of words so that you can understand them and speak
other languages fluently. You must pay attention to the structures of grammals, the
order of words that make sense and even words’ precise meaning in different
contexts. In language learning, you learn how to control and use words effectively
in order to communicate with people. In other words, learning a language is all
about memory and repetition.
Mathematics learning can be broadly defined as the acquisition of new knowledge,
skills, and effects that are related to calculations, quantity, space, and structure. It
is important that you not only understand the special symbols and the theories, but
that you also apply these concepts to find mathematical results. To be successful
in mathematics, you need not only to read and study, but you must practice the
skills as often as you can. Mathematics is not a subject you learn by repeating; you
must do mathematics to learn mathematics.
Though differences and similarities in learning a language and mathematics exist,
we cannot deny the fact that both language and mathematics is a must in the world
of education.