remember that program you had to write for your C++ class... Rewriting your old code can be a great way of learning another language. By rewriting something that you already know in a different way, you can quickly pick up new syntax.
This isn't just a great way to learn a new language; It is also a great way to improve your programming skills. Go back and look at some of your old programs. Chances are, you will find ways to improve their implementation, either in speed or amount of code.
For example, I recently took an old piggybank program I had to write in C++ and converted it to Python. All this simple program did was asked for a dollar amount and turned it into the least amount of change. Back when I wrote it for the first time, I used all if statements. While I was re-writing it in Python, I discovered that I could create a better implementation using modulus arithmetic.
Isn't it great how you can learn new material on your old material. Any other suggestions on re-using old code to teach yourself?
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