Does knowing a programming language make you "bilingual"?

 

waggy

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no.

but does knowing 1 spoken language and say sign language make you bilingual?
 

Kirby

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while(OP.virginity == true)
{
OP.fail = true;
if(OP.fail == true)
OP.virginity=true;
}
 

MotionMan

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Originally posted by: waggy
but does knowing 1 spoken language and say sign language make you bilingual?

Does knowing one spoken language and how to write the same language make you bilingual?

I think the answer to both questions is 'no'.

MotionMan
 

Modelworks

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The ability to speak many languages is an asset , but the ability to keep ones mouth shut in one language is priceless.
 
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Originally posted by: Shadow Conception
Do you talk to your peers in programming languages?

wife.putOut();

System.out.print("AHHH");

Segmentation fault. Core dumped.

Edit - Do'h, that's not C.
 

WelshBloke

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Originally posted by: Modelworks
The ability to speak many languages is an asset , but the ability to keep ones mouth shut in one language is priceless.


I can keep my mouth shut in loads of languages :)

 

torpid

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No. And most of us programmers are stretching the definition of "monolingual" as well.