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Algeria removes French language teaching in third year of primary school

Starting in September 2026, English will replace French as the first foreign language in Algerian primary schools.

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The fact

This reform strengthens the role of English in Algeria's education system.

The debate pits pedagogues against ideologues over the motivations behind this shift.

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Why it matters

Cette réforme éducative reflète un tournant linguistique et géopolitique en Algérie, avec des implications pour les relations franco-algériennes et la place de l'anglais dans le monde arabe.

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