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Le Temps des médias, 2021
The presence of English in the former French colony of Algeria has been dramatically increasing. ... more The presence of English in the former French colony of Algeria has been dramatically increasing. The impact of the language in Algeria has fluctuated due to sociopolitical instability in the late 1980s and 1990s. Prior to describing the impact of English, some general background about the country is provided, along with a brief historical overview of the linguistic diversity. Historical highlights of the spread of English in Algeria are also described. A profile of the users of English in the Maghreb nation is detailed as well, before discussing the various uses of English in various domains. The competition between English and French for linguistic territory is also discussed. 1 2 BELMIHOUB problem of lack of research on, for example, the context of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The Middle East and North Africa region is particularly under-represented in world Englishes research. Berns's (2005: 91) proposed research agenda includes, for instance, 'drawing profiles of countries and regions where none have yet been done.'
Le Temps des médias, 2021
The presence of English in the former French colony of Algeria has been dramatically increasing. ... more The presence of English in the former French colony of Algeria has been dramatically increasing. The impact of the language in Algeria has fluctuated due to sociopolitical instability in the late 1980s and 1990s. Prior to describing the impact of English, some general background about the country is provided, along with a brief historical overview of the linguistic diversity. Historical highlights of the spread of English in Algeria are also described. A profile of the users of English in the Maghreb nation is detailed as well, before discussing the various uses of English in various domains. The competition between English and French for linguistic territory is also discussed. 1 2 BELMIHOUB problem of lack of research on, for example, the context of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The Middle East and North Africa region is particularly under-represented in world Englishes research. Berns's (2005: 91) proposed research agenda includes, for instance, 'drawing profiles of countries and regions where none have yet been done.'