Abstract We challenge the idea that a course intended to convey principles of languages should be structured according to those principles, and present an alternate approach to teaching a programming language course. The approach involves teaching emerging programming languages. This approach results in a variety of course desiderata including scope for instructor customization; alignment with current trends in language evolution, practice, and research; and congruence with industrial needs. We discuss the rationale for, the course mechanics supporting, and the consequences of this approach.

@article{paperbot724,
  title = {Emerging languages: An alternative approach to teaching programming languages},
  author = {SAVERIO PERUGINI},
  journal = {Journal of Functional Programming},
  volume = {29},
  year = {2019},
  doi = {10.1017/s095679681900011x}
}