I think the article couldn't tell us because it seems as though it's reporting on a statement from the Governor, who probably doesn't know the language himself. (nor is it important for him to know, whoever he has on staff clearly explained the issue for him to get a grasp on it)
Wow, good job! As a fellow teenager, it really encourages me that it's possible to launch something successfully without making it your full-time job :)
He didn't, and I recall that Snowden was motivated to do so outside the reporting systems after he saw the Director of National Intelligence straight-up lie to Congress.
Snowden was pretty smart; it's quite a good thing that he chose to act in good faith.