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Not just web development. Programming in general. Can't imagine what it would be like to learn programming and don't understand English.



> Can't imagine what it would be like to learn programming and not understand English.

(I read your sentence with an implied subject, which is fine for casual grammar, but the second phrase is subjunctive because the first is, so "do not" and "don't" fit poorly there, even for casual speech.)

Just imagine everything in a different language. Hydro Quebec had an application in French.

This is more evidence that community is key for programming. Community even trumps native language!


>English degree put to good use there

That sentence did felt a bit awkward.

All mainstream programming languages are based on English and so are the majority of resources. Even APIs for the operating systems we use and the protocols for communication.

Everything is pretty much exclusively English. It'd be such a huge disadvantage.


> Everything is pretty much exclusively English. It'd be such a huge disadvantage.

So, you're saying it's inconceivable that someone could be competitive in the field without English skills, not that programming in another language period is inconceivable. I'm totally down with that.


Well i learned to program before i learned English. But i agree without understanding English i would never have gotten to the level i am now on.


I don't consider you being normal. Most that do speak English don't understand programming. You're more likely to be the exception to the rule.




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