"English as a programming language" has neither well-defined syntax nor well-defined semantics.
There should be no expectation of a "correct" translation to any programming language.
N.B. Formal languages for specifying requirements and specifications have been in existence for decades and are rarely used.
From what I've observed, people creating software are reluctant to or incapable of producing [natural language] requirements and specifications that are rigorous & precise enough to be translated into correctly working software.
There should be no expectation of a "correct" translation to any programming language.
N.B. Formal languages for specifying requirements and specifications have been in existence for decades and are rarely used.
From what I've observed, people creating software are reluctant to or incapable of producing [natural language] requirements and specifications that are rigorous & precise enough to be translated into correctly working software.