which progrraming language to learn first

[Mustafa Abbasi]

i have recently started using linux and since its my summer vacations i 
wantedto learn a language.
i'll be honest part of this is so that i have a certificate to show when i 
apply to colleges but mostly its cuz i 
wanna learn.
so what language should i start with.
i was thinking C or visual basic but i am not sure if visual basic can be 
used in linux ( can it???)
are these easy to learn, if only at the begginer level.
is there some place that would offer me a certificate for completing this 
thing.
i live in pakistan so an online coarse that offer a certificate would be 
incredible.
thanks.
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