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Scala: http://www.scala-lang.org/

Your experience with C/C++ will allow you to get into the basics behind Java pretty easily and Scala is effectively Java but with a modern twist. I have absolutely loved using it during my course (that and Haskell are my top faves; take that as you will...) and would recommend it to anyone wanting to tinker with a fun language. Also has IDE support e.g. Eclipse...

Python is also great - Having the interactive interpreter can vastly speed up the initial process of learning the language and let you build useful programs very quickly. https://developers.google.com/edu/python/ Is a good tutorial to start with. But as has been said earlier - the typing concept can be a stumbling block but I remember the Google tutorial actually gives some tips on how to help mitigate the difference.

I do recommend taking some time to look at Haskell or similar languages if even for a moment. Very powerful ideas which you may appreciate given you at one point attended CS classes. http://learnyouahaskell.com/introduction#about-this-tutorial

@KarlPilkington said:

No because they're on their period.

Awesome, was just thinking this would be a cool thing to do.

ID: squimpify

Currently doing Computer Science undergrad & thinking of doing DPhil afterwards but not sure, I should probably start earning some money sometime soon...

This is already out right?

The music is brilliant, forgot how good the simple LM theme tune is.

If I remember correctly that is the part where you fight oil monsters so they tell you that junctioning fire magic to attack would be a good idea. (they are right for once)
 One of the GFs you own can learn it, maybe Ifrit. Can't really remember sorry.  
 
But by this point you should have Squall's attack stat boosted so much that he can one-hit kill everything anyway. I think you use Tents to get 10 Curagas early on and he becomes a god for the early to mid game. 
 
Man, I want to go play this now.... stupid revision.