Language mastery, narrative abilities and oral expression abilities in chemistry learning: Importance of mother-tongue and traditional narration

Abstract

The importance of language and language mastery for science learning has been the object of extensive investigation in recent decades, leading to ample recognition. However, specific focus on the role of narrative abilities is still scarce. This work focuses on the relevance of narrative abilities for chemistry learning. Chemistry is an ideal area for the investigation of the role of language-related aspects in science learning, because it combines and integrates all the modes of expression that are relevant in the sciences: narrative, mathematical, and symbolic.