English as a Medium of Instruction and Research in Algerian Higher Education: Investigating Francophone Teachers’ Perspectives and Cognitive Language Processing

حمودي غبد الحق; زرواتي مواهب

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English as a Medium of Instruction and Research in Algerian Higher Education: Investigating Francophone Teachers’ Perspectives and Cognitive Language Processing

Authors:

حمودي غبد الحق | زرواتي مواهب

Publisher:

Université Abderrahmane Mira de Béjaia

Journal:

Journal of Studies in Language, Culture and Society (JSLCS) Vol.8 Issue 3, pp.181-197

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001559541

pISSN:

2676-1750

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Abstract:

 The Algerian higher education sector is shifting towards English as the primary language of teaching and research The effectiveness of this shift remains to be confirmed, particularly with regard to the continued role of French as a medium of instruction This study aims to examine the attitudes of Algerian Francophone university teachers towards this shift, the place of the French language in their English-based teaching and research, and whether the adoption of English impacts Francophone teachers' cognitive language use The study used a mixed-methods approach that combined a survey (N=50), analysis of 11 texts for linguistic patterns, and linguistic analysis to explore Francophone teachers' cognitive tendencies in their English written research The results revealed that 140% of the participants hold negative attitudes towards teaching and research in English As far as the role of English in Francophone teachers’ thinking processes, the analysis found that English is not their primary language of thought but rather a tool for expressing ideas that were initially formulated either in French 440% or both French and mother tongue 240% Also, AI-assisted analysis of Francophone teachers shows that 100% of their academic writing is generated by AI, proving a reliance on AI for translation rather than direct thinking in English These findings highlight the challenges facing the transition to English-language education in the Algerian context, particularly its impact on teachers’ attitudes, cognitive engagement, and research productivity Ultimately, the findings confirmed that teachers rely on their language of training and academic development, with English serving merely as a translated medium of expression.

Article Details

English as a Medium of Instruction and Research in Algerian Higher Education: Investigating Francophone Teachers’ Perspectives and Cognitive Language Processing

Authors:

حمودي غبد الحق | زرواتي مواهب

Publisher:

Université Abderrahmane Mira de Béjaia

Journal:

Journal of Studies in Language, Culture and Society (JSLCS) Vol.8 Issue 3, pp.181-197

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001559541

pISSN:

2676-1750

Algerian higher education

attitudes towards English-medium instruction

cognitive processes

francophone instructors

Issues

Article Details

English as a Medium of Instruction and Research in Algerian Higher Education: Investigating Francophone Teachers’ Perspectives and Cognitive Language Processing

Authors: حمودي غبد الحق | زرواتي مواهب

Publisher: Université Abderrahmane Mira de Béjaia

Journal: Journal of Studies in Language, Culture and Society (JSLCS) Vol.8 Issue 3, pp.181-197

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001559541

pISSN: 2676-1750

Algerian higher education

attitudes towards English-medium instruction

cognitive processes

francophone instructors

Issues

Authors:

حمودي غبد الحق | زرواتي مواهب

Publisher:

Université Abderrahmane Mira de Béjaia

Journal:

Journal of Studies in Language, Culture and Society (JSLCS) Vol.8 Issue 3, pp.181-197

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001559541

pISSN:

2676-1750