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Re:Show HN: Programming in non-English languages by lmm on Monday June 08, 2015 @05:07AM (#9677957)
A non-English programming language is more like buying a Keytar so you can get the feel of playing guitar without having to learn something different from the piano. It's not terribly useful, and if you decide you actually want to pick up the guitar you'll just have to forget everything you've learnt and learn it all again.
Re:Show HN: Programming in non-English languages by Dewie3 on Monday June 08, 2015 @05:28AM (#9678013)
Logic, imperative programming etc. is not tied to any natural language. You wouldn't have to relearn the same concepts at all.
Re:Show HN: Programming in non-English languages by j-pb on Monday June 08, 2015 @05:56AM (#9678075)
Then why choose a "real programming language" anyways? Go with something like scratch, or something that uses symbols to program tiny machines, like half a dozen iOS games.

"Real" programming languages aren't suited for beginners because error messages are usually to cryptic and should contain hints how to solve the problem.