Re: Which language to teach first?

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From: William Thomas Wolfe,2847,
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 1989 18:53

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From article <5688@ficc.uu.net>, by peter@ficc.uu.net (Peter da Silva):
>>     In that case, let them take the introductory course for non-majors.
> 
> So, what language should non-majors start with?

    It is probably inadvisable to teach them any language at all;
    instead, a survey of user-oriented systems (Hypercard, the
    so-called 4GLs, and so on) would probably be more appropriate. 


    Bill Wolfe, wtwolfe@hubcap.clemson.edu

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