On Sunday, February 8, 2004, at 04:11 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
- for non-english-speaking students, today, the "javascript" syntax = the "flash" syntax = the "." syntax = the "ECMA" syntax = "the standard syntax for programming" = is not more difficult than the xtalk syntax.
It is the same to teach and to learn "the property of myObjetc" than "myObject.property". The argument xTalk is easy was true 10 years ago, no more today.
I am sure of that even for 12-15 years french speaking kids ; i do not know for english-speaking kids.
In responding to Freak L.'s suggestion, I had ignored this.
If I read Claude's comments right, the English-like syntax adds nothing. This stops short of saying it gets in the way.
Though I like the syntax for my own use and for teaching "junior associates" (it does help), I think the English orientation might be somewhat of a weakness in an global sense. I don't really know and I don't think I'm much of a judge.
Dar Scott
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