why learn C as first programming language?

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Why learn C first?

Why C as your first programming language? Why not other programming or scripting languages?

There are dozens of popular languages used in the industry and academic. You need to be familiar with at least two programming languages to be successful even if your future career is unrelated to programming. We believe knowledge of computer programming in C/C++ is one of the most fundamental skills for today's students. You should learn C first, then pick up a language that is best suited for your need easily. Some other higher-level languages may sound easier to learn but you will be limited with less versatile in the long run if you don't know C. In addition, Ch is a C scritping language. Some advantages and easiness of learning a scripting language can apply to C learners when using Ch.

Harry Cheng: 10 reasons to teach and learn computing and programming in C
Anuj: 10 Reasons - Why C Should be your First Programming Language?
Joel Spolsky: The Perils of JavaSchools and Back to Basics -- the above two articles argue against teaching Java in the school. The same mistake is repeated when the schools are switching to more high-level and abstract scripting language such as Python. His advice for the students: C is the lingua franca of programming, Learn C before graduating.
Melanie Pinola, lifehacker. (Python or C?)The Case for Learning C as Your First Programming Language
Stackoverflow consensus: Learn C first before learning Objective-C. C is still the most popular language, however, Objective-C has overtaken C++ in popularity since July, 2012 and it is the primary language used for Apple iPad, iMac, iPhone and iPod applications.
Stackoverflow consensus: Learn C first before learning Java
Rahul Singh: Learning your first programming language
Wikibooks: Why Learn C?
Alex Allain: Why Learn C?
Michael Koby: Why You Want to Learn C in Today's Programming World?
Markus Prinz: Why you need to learn C? -- From Ruby programmer's perspective.
C++ for USACO
Youtube song: Write in C, have fun!

The reason to learn C from a Ch User James Richards:

"I'm starting to use Ch for scripting and to learn C. I often have to write little scripts and learn more and more of Bash, GNU tools, and Linux to get done what I wasn't. I then thought I wish there was a shell in C, not like the other shells that are strangely called C shells, csh or tcsh, which are not like C. Even though learning C is much harder than Bash or some other scripting language, I realized learning C would have a lot of advantages. A lot, if not most, of open source and other software is written in C and understanding C would unlock all that. Also if I was careful I could write stuff cross platform that would work on Linux and Windows. Now whenever I have to script something I try to do it in C and/or Ch. Ch is a great product. I can do my scripting and learn C at the same time."