Comments on: Bill Would Allow Computer Coding To Count As Foreign Language http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/bill-would-allow-computer-coding-to-count-as-foreign-language Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:01:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Melodies4us http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/bill-would-allow-computer-coding-to-count-as-foreign-language/comment-page-1#comment-348928 Melodies4us Tue, 22 Aug 2017 21:25:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=295673#comment-348928 What a great idea. I hope the school board is thorough in evaluating the teachers that will teach the new " language ". What a great idea. I hope the school board is thorough in evaluating the teachers that will teach the new ” language “.

]]> By: Jason http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/bill-would-allow-computer-coding-to-count-as-foreign-language/comment-page-1#comment-348925 Jason Tue, 22 Aug 2017 20:25:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=295673#comment-348925 I also agree that coding is not a foreign language but with our broken education system not providing a way for our kids to get credits doing computer science classes i think the end is justified as i feel this is a must have skill for any student to have access to as much as foreign language students do. I also agree that coding is not a foreign language but with our broken education system not providing a way for our kids to get credits doing computer science classes i think the end is justified as i feel this is a must have skill for any student to have access to as much as foreign language students do.

]]> By: K http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/bill-would-allow-computer-coding-to-count-as-foreign-language/comment-page-1#comment-348908 K Tue, 22 Aug 2017 14:26:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=295673#comment-348908 I can say pretty clearly that computer code is not a foreign language. while I understand it is the language of computers, the people using the computers still communicate in their own parent language to get their points across. nice try, Senator Brandes, but no. just... no. I can say pretty clearly that computer code is not a foreign language.

while I understand it is the language of computers, the people using the computers still communicate in their own parent language to get their points across.

nice try, Senator Brandes, but no. just… no.

]]> By: Jim http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/bill-would-allow-computer-coding-to-count-as-foreign-language/comment-page-1#comment-348903 Jim Tue, 22 Aug 2017 13:57:26 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=295673#comment-348903 I tend to agree. Computer languages have their own syntax, structure and useage rules, much like any language. How many people who were forced to sit through a foreign language in high school, even among those who did well, could carry on a conversation beyond the "my name is..." or "today we ate lunch in a yellow taxi"? With today's dependence on technology, encouraging involvement in computer sciences and related fields would more likely lead to a continued interest and possibly a beneficial career. I tend to agree. Computer languages have their own syntax, structure and useage rules, much like any language. How many people who were forced to sit through a foreign language in high school, even among those who did well, could carry on a conversation beyond the “my name is…” or “today we ate lunch in a yellow taxi”? With today’s dependence on technology, encouraging involvement in computer sciences and related fields would more likely lead to a continued interest and possibly a beneficial career.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/bill-would-allow-computer-coding-to-count-as-foreign-language/comment-page-1#comment-348898 Melissa Tue, 22 Aug 2017 12:50:08 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=295673#comment-348898 I am stunned at the inanity of this proposal. Bob is right. Computer code is not a foreign language and should not be treated as such. Students should be learning a foreign language. So many do not know one word of another language and we should not expect everyone else to speak English for us if we go overseas. I have been to Europe a couple of times and thankfully knew enough to get around in several countries. Learning a foreign language is important. This sadly should not be a way for kids to get out of learning a foreign language. I had to study foreign language in junior high, high school and college. They should too. I am stunned at the inanity of this proposal. Bob is right. Computer code is not a foreign language and should not be treated as such. Students should be learning a foreign language. So many do not know one word of another language and we should not expect everyone else to speak English for us if we go overseas. I have been to Europe a couple of times and thankfully knew enough to get around in several countries. Learning a foreign language is important. This sadly should not be a way for kids to get out of learning a foreign language. I had to study foreign language in junior high, high school and college. They should too.

]]> By: bob in baker http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/bill-would-allow-computer-coding-to-count-as-foreign-language/comment-page-1#comment-348889 bob in baker Tue, 22 Aug 2017 10:34:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=295673#comment-348889 I've been writing computer code for over 20 years and I can tell you that computer coding IS NOT a foreign language and the person that is pushing this apparently doesn't have a clue. I’ve been writing computer code for over 20 years and I can tell you that computer coding IS NOT a foreign language and the person that is pushing this apparently doesn’t have a clue.

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