Language Transformations in the Classroom

Language transformations are algorithms that take a language specification in input, and return the modified. useful for automatically adding features such as subtyping to programming languages (PLs), deriving abstract machines. In this paper, we set forth thesis teaching with help of transformations, addition planned material, can be beneficial students them deepen their understanding being taught. We have conducted study on integrating into an undergraduate PL course. describe our study, material taught, exam submitted students, present results from study. Although refrain drawing general conclusions effectiveness paper offers encouraging data. also offer inspire similar studies.