So many suggest Python nowadays so I guess that's a good choice if you want something that's easy to grasp. I learnt C/C++ first and I think that's good because you'll learn more of what your code really does. It's not as a high level language as python so it's probably going to be a bit slower to learn, but once you've learnt it you'll have a better understanding of what's actually going on, even when you go on to learn a higher programming language.
Does not matter. The person teaching it and their ability to make you understand how to think, the process, is the most important. If you are in school, go for the best rated teacher.
If you are self teaching go for something easy. Languages come and go. Once you learn one language, and understand the process, then the next language is easier and easier.
In the work world it is more about how quickly you can grasp a new language than being a expert in one language. Knowing how to change is important. The first language I learned in school I did not fully understand.
Got though the class but it took several programming classes before it finally all came together.
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