I think that python is the easiest and best for random english speaker to learn. The syntax is presented in a way that is extremely intuitive i.e. english every

I think that python is the easiest and best for random english speaker to learn. The syntax is presented in a way that is extremely intuitive i.e. english everywhere -- not brackets everywhere, and the fact that you are force to write with proper indentions creates good habits. (full disclosure: i learned with python and really only know javascript well, and some ruby)