Introducing English as a Second Language to the Algerian Primary Schools

Abstract

The Algerian educational system of today is different from that of years ago; more approaches are included, more teaching techniques are combined, and the emphasis on language learning has grown. Primary, middle, and high schools offer classes in Arabic, French, and Tamazight. It would be vital to incorporate English into primary schools in light of the government's plan to designate it as a second language in addition to French. This produces a generation that can advance in linguistic proficiency. Of course, switching from French to English, a language that has been used as a second language for hundreds of years, is difficult. The most important weapon for change is education. Such a change obviously meets numerous hurdles and difficulties; for instance, there needs to be an adequate number of teachers and instructors who can spread the language at all levels. This chapter focuses on the methods, requirements, and challenges of introducing English to the Algerian primary school and the potential obstacles that policymakers and educators may face when teaching English.