When in doubt, Python.

If feeling beast, C#.

c++, then c#

:)

if that's too hard, snap or dynamo.  more or less the same thing for a starting point.

note: i don't know anything about dynamo.

At least learn Python and C#  for both Dynamo and Grasshopper

Thank you all for your comments.

Any advice on how much time would it take for a person who has no prior experience in programming to reach a level where one could start basic programming relating to architecture. (using websites like lyndadotcom)

language is one thing, another is logic and math. if you are good at the latter maybe a few late night sessions in studio and you can use whichever language as a tool to essentially do some 'form making'.

What Olaf said.

Fear of math is what fucks people over when they try to work computational tools/coding into their workflow. Being able to whip out a quick script in RhinoPython when doing interative work pays off really fast - you just have to break away from the "we'll make it work" mindset and try to use math and code to understand a building as it is being designed (from pre-concept to CA).

and try to use math and code to understand a building as it is being designed (from pre-concept to CA)..........should be your mantra OP if this is the world you are getting into