Doh! I learned BASIC at school (first on PET's then on BBC Micro's) then PASCAL at university. According to the survey, no wonder I struggle learning any new languages!!!
I have learnt C and some of its derivatives since then, but never feel as at 'home' with them as I do with good ol' Basic ;). So, looks like there may be some truth in that survey.
Hmmm, but I still think learning your first language is always going to be the hardest, because you have to learn about programming in general. Converting to new languages may be easier or harder depending on what you first learnt, but still going to be easier?? But those second languages may never feel as 'natural' as your first true love!!
I have learnt C and some of its derivatives since then, but never feel as at 'home' with them as I do with good ol' Basic ;). So, looks like there may be some truth in that survey.
Hmmm, but I still think learning your first language is always going to be the hardest, because you have to learn about programming in general. Converting to new languages may be easier or harder depending on what you first learnt, but still going to be easier?? But those second languages may never feel as 'natural' as your first true love!!