Learn python instead of java(blog.carsoncheng.ca)
blog.carsoncheng.ca
Learn python instead of java
http://blog.carsoncheng.ca/2011/11/learn-python-instead-of-java-as-your.html
http://blog.carsoncheng.ca/2011/11/learn-python-instead-of-java-as-your.html
Couple of quotes from that:
"The result [of learning to program using Java]is a student who knows how to put a simple program together, but does not know how to program."
"a real programmer writes Ada in any language."
The authors, 2 former NYU professors were involved with the design and implementation of Ada. They don't just advocate Ada (they recommend students should also learn C, C++ and a Lisp and even java.