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In comp.lang.modula2 you write:

>We are considering replacing Pascal with Modula2 as the language of
>instruction in our introductory Computer Science courses and were
>wondering (1) How many other schools have made this change? (2) How
>has it worked out? Any response would be appreciated.

We at  Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam  have replaced Pascal with
Modula-2 two years ago.  It was a painless affair.  After all
Modula-2 is not much different from Pascal if you don't use the
non-Pascal features.  In an introductory course you should be glad
if students learn to use the procedure abstraction.  I don't think
that you should use the more advanced Modula-2 features.  Students
should cope with problems one at a time.  Using modules for data
abstraction is covered in a more advanced course.

jim van keulen
Vrije Universiteit
dept. CS & M
Amsterdam