Language Dilemma in Algerian Higher Education Pre-university schooling in Arabic and medical studies in French

Dendane Amine

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Language Dilemma in Algerian Higher Education Pre-university schooling in Arabic and medical studies in French

Authors:

Dendane Amine

Publisher:

Université Oran 2 Mohamed Ben Ahmed Oran

Journal:

Traduction et Langues Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.159-164

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001416143

pISSN:

2600-6235

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Abstract:

 This paper attempts to show a language dilemma related to higher education in Algeria. The question tackles ‘baccalauréat’ holders’ choice of university courses: though basic knowledge is acquired in Standard Arabic, the official language of instruction in Algeria in high school diploma, a number of university streams are provided in French, only taught as a foreign language. Freshmen interested in medicine, for instance, are faced with learning difficulties if they do not master French. An investigation of a group of medical students, undertaken in Tlemcen, has revealed some of these issues, in particular the low academic achievement from the part of the students. The study also deals with their attitudes towards French, usually positive among those who have a good command of the language, but negative among others. We also touch upon the issue of language policy in the Algerian education system as some students have expressed the desire of pursuing medical studies in Arabic.

Article Details

Language Dilemma in Algerian Higher Education Pre-university schooling in Arabic and medical studies in French

Authors:

Dendane Amine

Publisher:

Université Oran 2 Mohamed Ben Ahmed Oran

Journal:

Traduction et Langues Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.159-164

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001416143

pISSN:

2600-6235

Standard Arabic

medicine in French

low academic achievement

attitudes

Issues

Article Details

Language Dilemma in Algerian Higher Education Pre-university schooling in Arabic and medical studies in French

Authors: Dendane Amine

Publisher: Université Oran 2 Mohamed Ben Ahmed Oran

Journal: Traduction et Langues Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.159-164

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2015

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001416143

pISSN: 2600-6235

Standard Arabic

medicine in French

low academic achievement

attitudes

Issues

Authors:

Dendane Amine

Publisher:

Université Oran 2 Mohamed Ben Ahmed Oran

Journal:

Traduction et Langues Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.159-164

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001416143

pISSN:

2600-6235