‘Sick of French’: Algeria moves away from colonial past with increase in English at school

For the first time, primary school children in Algeria are studying English as a foreign language alongside French as the new academic year gets underway. For some, the move is a symbolic shift away from the influence of the country’s former colonial ruler.

Oct 7, 2022 - 18:58
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‘Sick of French’: Algeria moves away from colonial past with increase in English at school
For the first time, primary school children in Algeria are studying English as a foreign language alongside French as the new academic year gets underway. For some, the move is a symbolic shift away from the influence of the country’s former colonial ruler.