-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Jeff Schwab wrote: > jmDesktop wrote: >> For students 9th - 12th grade, with at least Algebra I. Do you think >> Python is a good first programming language for someone with zero >> programming experience? Using Linux and Python for first exposure to >> programming languages and principles. > > Linux and Python are a nearly ideal combination for this. Be aware that > at some point, you will likely have to dig into C, the primary language > used to implement both Linux and Python.
At that level I don't see why they would need to hit 'C' at all. Maybe some of the APIs, but not syntax at all. I would consider Python an ideal language for HS students to learn. The teacher who hosts our KPLUG meetings has had good luck using Python in her classes. Brian - -- - ---[Office 67.9F]--[Outside 49.1F]--[Server 104.7F]--[Coaster 67.1F]--- - ---[ KLAHOWYA WSF (366773110) @ 47 31.2076 -122 27.2249 ]--- Software, Linux, Microcontrollers http://www.brianlane.com AIS Parser SDK http://www.aisparser.com Movie Landmarks Search Engine http://www.movielandmarks.com -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (Darwin) Comment: Remember Lexington Green! iD8DBQFH5VWZIftj/pcSws0RAoouAJ45UaRYDxwjwNLC8KblaFfyEKz3kACfeeWV XREAe/+tjyYuTVZOrNtaObE= =9h+S -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
