Nothing gives a fresh graduate an edge into their profession of choice like knowing another language. And computer languages are no exception—from marketing to engineering to graphic design and oh-so much more, industries everywhere are asking their future employees to be fluent in different coding dialects. 

Lifehacker polled its tech-savvy audience about the best languages to start learning first, and they’ve kindly compiled the top five in this handy list—complete with the rationale behind each one to help you make the case with your TXGU kids.  Let your students know how they stand to benefit from learning to code. (Bonus: No worrying about having to get an accent right.)