English dominates CA interaction languages: 17 of 23 prototypes relied exclusively on English even though only seven studies originated from English-speaking countries¶
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q2 i? Of the 23 reviewed studies, only seven originated from English-speaking countries, yet 17 prototypes relied exclusively on English, creating accessibility barriers for non-native English speakers. → Barzanji and Loitsch 2025
Evidence¶
Barzanji and Loitsch 2025¶
Barzanji and Loitsch. (2025). Exploring conversational agents for novice programmers: a scoping review. Discover Artificial Intelligence. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44163-025-00521-4
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The review's discussion of globality and inclusivity reports that "Of the 23 studies reviewed, only seven originated from English-speaking countries, yet 17 prototypes relied exclusively on English, even in non-English-speaking contexts". It argues this linguistic dominance creates barriers for non-native English speakers learning programming concepts and English-based syntax simultaneously.
"Of the 23 studies reviewed, only seven originated from English-speaking countries, yet 17 prototypes relied exclusively on English, even in non-English-speaking contexts."
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English dominates CA interaction languages: 17 of 23 prototypes relied exclusively on English even though only seven studies originated from English-speaking countries |
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English dominates CA interaction languages: 17 of 23 prototypes relied exclusively on English even though only seven studies originated from English-speaking countries |
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