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A Framework for the Localization of Programming Languages

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Alaaeddin Swidan,

Felienne HermansAuthors Info & Claims

SPLASH-E 2023: Proceedings of the 2023 ACM SIGPLAN International Symposium on SPLASH-E

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https://doi.org/10.1145/3622780.3623645

Published: 19 October 2023 Publication History

Abstract

Most programming languages are only available in English, which means that speakers of other languages need to learn at least some English before they can learn to program. This creates well-documented barriers to entry into programming. While many educational programming languages are localized in some way (e.g. keywords), they often miss important other aspects (e.g. numerals or word order). This paper describes a framework of 12 aspects of programming languages that can be localized, helping tool designers localize their languages better and educators to make more informed decisions about introductory languages in non-English contexts.

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Received 2023-07-27; accepted 2023-08-24

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Index Terms

A Framework for the Localization of Programming Languages
1. Applied computing
  1. Education
2. Software and its engineering
  1. Software creation and management
  2. Software notations and tools
    1. General programming languages

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Tshukudu EDodoo EHermans FMudongo M(2024)Bilingual Programming: A Study of Student Attitudes and Experiences in the African contextProceedings of the 24th Koli Calling International Conference on Computing Education Research10.1145/3699538.3699561(1-11)Online publication date: 12-Nov-2024
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3699538.3699561
Hermans FSchlesinger AEdwards JTaeumel M(2024)A Case for Feminism in Programming Language DesignProceedings of the 2024 ACM SIGPLAN International Symposium on New Ideas, New Paradigms, and Reflections on Programming and Software10.1145/3689492.3689809(205-222)Online publication date: 17-Oct-2024
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