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 ## JavaScript Syntax Transformers
 
-Syntax transformers make code writing more enjoyable by enabling proposed-but-non-standard javascript syntax.
+Syntax transformers make writing code more enjoyable by allowing you to use new JavaScript syntax without having to wait for support on all interpreters.
 
-As of version 0.5.0, React Native ships with the [Babel javascript compiler](https://babeljs.io). Check [Babel documentation](http://babeljs.io/docs/advanced/transformers/) on its supported transformations for more details.
+As of version 0.5.0, React Native ships with the [Babel JavaScript compiler](https://babeljs.io). Check [Babel documentation](http://babeljs.io/docs/advanced/transformers/) on its supported transformations for more details.
 
 Here's a full list of React Native's [enabled transformations](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/blob/master/packager/transformer.js#L21).