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I tried reading programming books in Romanian when I lived there and it made me cringe. I think fluency in English helps tremendously in a programming career and the earlier you start the easier it is to learn.

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I agree.. but you also expect a poor teenager (who can't afford university education) to master second language alone so that he can teach himself programming.. well that's questionable imho..

I think it comes down to having an interest in it. Do you think that the English-only preparatory year in Turkey works for most people?

You don't need to master it either. Merely being able to read it is enough.

You're Turk, right? Doesn't the state support students from poor families?

English has become a key of sorts.

Most DIY education requires English.

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