Vol. 16 Num. 2 (1996) Sophie Haroutunian-Gordon , David S. Tartakoff On the learning of mathematics through conversation2 Robert Thomas Proto-mathematics and/or real mathematics11 Sonja de Kee , Roberta Mura , Jean Dionne La compréhension des notions de sinus et de cosinus chez des élèves du secondaire19 Dave Hewitt Mathematical fluency: the nature of practice and the role of subordination28 Susan Gerofsky A linguistic and narrative view of word problems in mathematics education36 David Henderson I learn mathematics from my students -- multiculturalism in action46