[chrishenn]

I've always wondered what coding is like for those who don't speak english, or only speak a little. I imagine it's something like working with code beatified by this tool.

Almost every codebase is filled with english verbs and nouns. They are one of the primary tools for making source code readable by humans, not just machines.

Very cool tool.

[spoiler]

I'm not a native English speaker, and I've actually started programming way before I've become fluent in English.

It wasn't that difficult. I remember not knowing how things would translate to my own language, but from the code, I'd know what they meant.

Now that I think back, my first steps in English were probably made in programming and cartoons; before my mum realised I enjoy languages and signed me up for advanced lessons.

So, it's nothing weird. I'd like to think programmers have a higher-than-average IQ, which makes understanding and learning easier. Maybe I'm just biased! :-)

[camus2]

Basic stuffs are not that difficult, i mean function/for/while/var ... is easy to understand wherever one comes from.

The biggest benefit of being an english native speaker is that most resources on the web are in English(docs,articles,videos). And since being a developper is about learning new things all the time, it's easier to learn about new technologies or tools when one can read english articles or documentations.

My english (writing and speaking) is horrible but i force myself to read english docs on a regular basis,because it's just mandatory today.