[Year 12 SofDev] programming language

[Mark Kelly]

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/correspondence/bulletins/2006/june/06JUNBUL.pdf

Andrew Grimshaw wrote:
> hi
>  
> where do i find this list of approved lanuages?
>  
> i cld not see any reference to it in the study design
>  
> thx, andrew
> 
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Jack Matthews <mailto:jack_m_matthews at hotmail.com>
>     *To:* Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List
>     <mailto:sofdev at edulists.com.au>
>     *Sent:* Thursday, September 13, 2007 11:03 PM
>     *Subject:* RE: [Year 12 SofDev] programming language
> 
> 
> 
>     Hi Andrew
> 
>     They are both very different languages.
> 
>     The similarities are that they are both object oriented programming
>     languages and share much of the same syntax, however, in my opinion
>     C# is much closer to JAVA compared with C++.  C++ is an older
>     programming language whereas C# is fairly recent with some enhanced
>     functions and libraries.  Both are good languages to teach and it
>     really depends on your students, if they have programmed before they
>     will probably want to learn C++ as they might have current knowledge
>     or have heard about it on the internet.  If they have not programmed
>     before I would use C# as the syntax is considerably neater than C++
>     and possibly easier for the students to learn.  I think your best
>     bet is to put it to a vote then no one can complain to you.
> 
>     Also - Make sure you can actually teach C# because when I wanted to
>     teach it last year they told me that I was not allowed because it
>     was not in the list of appr! oved languages.
> 
>     -jack 

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