In Java (among others), you can use any unicode names. Yes, reserved words stay the same ("if", "public", etc), but most of the code still reads like native. A

In Java (among others), you can use any unicode names. Yes, reserved words stay the same ("if", "public", etc), but most of the code still reads like native. Also I've seen business ERP languages, completely localized. Those who program on them usually laugh on it, they say it's not hard at all to get used to English keywords, business logic is what's hard. Even better, the fact it's English means it's built-in.