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Re: How to teach computers

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From: UH2
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1987 18:17
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Gerald Weinberg, who may or may not be famous depending on
what field you are in, is often cited as proposing that
Intro Programming courses should teach two languages simul-
taneously.

Basically, he is trying to avoid the strong commitment people
tend to make to their first language.
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Subject: Re: How to teach computers
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Date: Thu, 22-Jan-87 13:17:01 EST
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