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Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2013 21:45:43 +1100
Subject: Re: Experiences/guidance on teaching Python as a first programming language
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On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 7:43 PM, Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> wrote:
> When you tell a story, it's important to engage the reader from the
> start.

On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 8:39 PM,  <wxjmfauth@gmail.com> wrote:
> A few practical considerations, far away from theoretical
> aspects. Mainly for non ascii, understand non native English
> speakers.

And then, shortly after the beginning of the story, you need to
introduce the villain. Thanks, jmf, for taking that position in our
role-play storytelling scenario! A round of applause for jmf, folks,
for doing a brilliant impression of the uninformed-yet-fanatical
Knight Templar villain!

ChrisA