SCRATCH LANGUAGE OF PROGRAMMING VS ENGLISH LANGUAGE: COMPARING MATHEMATICAL AND LINGUISTIC FEATURES

  • Nataliia Lazebna National University “Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic”
  • Yuliya Fedorova Mariupol State University
  • Mariia Kuznetsova National University “Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic”
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21303/2461-4262.2019.00982
Keywords: scratch, programming language, mathematics, semantics, syntax, motion blocks, errors, slots, data typing

Abstract

This paper focuses on Scratch language of programming and traces its math and linguistic features. From a complex consideration about Scratch language programming in linguistic paradigm, focusing on structural, semantic and syntactic features and logic of its narration, this research attempts to clarify specifics of the language and correlate it with the English language features. Global integration of ideas and sciences underline the crucial importance of programming and language conglomerate. Human-computer interfaces, software systems, and development of various programming languages depend on well-balanced structure, shape, logic, and appearance of the actual code. Dynamic characteristics of the Scratch programming environment sustain the creation of interactive and media-rich projects. Ad expansion of Scratch for mediation of animated stories, music videos, science projects, tutorials, and other contents necessitates multifaceted analysis of this programming environment and evokes the interest of researching Scratch from the math and linguistic perspective as one possible projection on various aspects of the considered programming language.

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Author Biographies

Nataliia Lazebna, National University “Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic”

Department of Theory and Practice of Translation

Yuliya Fedorova, Mariupol State University

Department of English Language

Mariia Kuznetsova, National University “Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic”

Department of Theory and Practice of Translation

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2019-12-02
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Lazebna, N., Fedorova, Y., & Kuznetsova, M. (2019). SCRATCH LANGUAGE OF PROGRAMMING VS ENGLISH LANGUAGE: COMPARING MATHEMATICAL AND LINGUISTIC FEATURES. EUREKA: Physics and Engineering, (6), 34-42. https://doi.org/10.21303/2461-4262.2019.00982
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No. 6 (2019)
Section
Computer Science

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