Roman Numerals in Teaching and Grammar and Orthography Handbooks of the Serbian Language

The orthographic norm specifies that Roman numerals (numbers) are used to denote ordinal numbers and represent a semantic equivalent to Arabic numerals with a full-stop, or ordinal numbers, as a numerical type, and therefore, with Roman numerals, the full-stop is not written (for example, XLVI FEST...

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Main Authors: Goran N. Zeljić, Ljubica D. Vesić
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade, Teacher Education Faculty 2019-05-01
Series:Inovacije u Nastavi
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Online Access:http://www.inovacijeunastavi.rs/en/32-1-6en/
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Ljubica D. Vesić
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description The orthographic norm specifies that Roman numerals (numbers) are used to denote ordinal numbers and represent a semantic equivalent to Arabic numerals with a full-stop, or ordinal numbers, as a numerical type, and therefore, with Roman numerals, the full-stop is not written (for example, XLVI FEST = 46 FEST). Bearing this in mind, the authors highlighted the importance of Roman numerals in the system of numerical types in the relevant orthography and grammar handbooks (from Belić's and Matica's orthography handbooks to Normative Grammar) and offered solutions that would regulate their normative status and place in the orthography and grammar of the Serbian Language. The paper analyzes the results obtained from the candidates at the entrance exam at the Teacher Education Faculty in Belgrade in 2017 on the tasks related to the knowledge of Roman numerals. The sample consisted of 405 candidates from both departments. The results of the research show that the knowledge that students acquire in the instruction of orthography is insufficient to clearly distinguish the functional marking of Roman numerals (on one hand, as linguistic, and on the other, as mathematical symbols). The results indicate the need for a systematic processing of Roman numerals within ordinal numbers (as one of the alternative solutions for their expression, in addition to the numerical word and Arabic numerals with a full-stop).
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spelling doaj.art-d067115ac7034341b82e83cdb937e8bf2022-12-21T23:42:55ZengUniversity of Belgrade, Teacher Education FacultyInovacije u Nastavi0352-23342335-08062019-05-01321758810.5937/inovacije1901075ZRoman Numerals in Teaching and Grammar and Orthography Handbooks of the Serbian LanguageGoran N. Zeljić0Ljubica D. Vesić1Teacher Education Faculty, University of BelgradeTeacher Education Faculty, University of BelgradeThe orthographic norm specifies that Roman numerals (numbers) are used to denote ordinal numbers and represent a semantic equivalent to Arabic numerals with a full-stop, or ordinal numbers, as a numerical type, and therefore, with Roman numerals, the full-stop is not written (for example, XLVI FEST = 46 FEST). Bearing this in mind, the authors highlighted the importance of Roman numerals in the system of numerical types in the relevant orthography and grammar handbooks (from Belić's and Matica's orthography handbooks to Normative Grammar) and offered solutions that would regulate their normative status and place in the orthography and grammar of the Serbian Language. The paper analyzes the results obtained from the candidates at the entrance exam at the Teacher Education Faculty in Belgrade in 2017 on the tasks related to the knowledge of Roman numerals. The sample consisted of 405 candidates from both departments. The results of the research show that the knowledge that students acquire in the instruction of orthography is insufficient to clearly distinguish the functional marking of Roman numerals (on one hand, as linguistic, and on the other, as mathematical symbols). The results indicate the need for a systematic processing of Roman numerals within ordinal numbers (as one of the alternative solutions for their expression, in addition to the numerical word and Arabic numerals with a full-stop).http://www.inovacijeunastavi.rs/en/32-1-6en/Serbian Languageorthographynumerical typeordinal numberdigit.
spellingShingle Goran N. Zeljić
Ljubica D. Vesić
Roman Numerals in Teaching and Grammar and Orthography Handbooks of the Serbian Language
Inovacije u Nastavi
Serbian Language
orthography
numerical type
ordinal number
digit.
title Roman Numerals in Teaching and Grammar and Orthography Handbooks of the Serbian Language
title_full Roman Numerals in Teaching and Grammar and Orthography Handbooks of the Serbian Language
title_fullStr Roman Numerals in Teaching and Grammar and Orthography Handbooks of the Serbian Language
title_full_unstemmed Roman Numerals in Teaching and Grammar and Orthography Handbooks of the Serbian Language
title_short Roman Numerals in Teaching and Grammar and Orthography Handbooks of the Serbian Language
title_sort roman numerals in teaching and grammar and orthography handbooks of the serbian language
topic Serbian Language
orthography
numerical type
ordinal number
digit.
url http://www.inovacijeunastavi.rs/en/32-1-6en/
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