In Algeria, new focus on English in schools rekindles debate over French colonial legacy

In Algeria, new focus on English in schools rekindles debate over French colonial legacy Submitted by Tassa Adidi on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 13:43 Move to make English the first foreign language taught in schools is hailed by some as a sovereign break with France Students wave Algerian national flags during the morning assembly on the first day of school in Algiers, on 19 September 2023 (AFP) Off English is taking up an increasingly prominent place in Algeria ’s education system at the expense of French – a shift that ha