Algeria shifts towards English as French loses ground in schools
- Primary school pupils in Algeria are in for a change this year when, for the first time, the national curriculum will focus on English over French.
- The move follows a general trend across former French colonies in North Africa that are now prioritising English.
- Issued on: 18/09/2026 - 13:11 4 min Reading time Algeria's 2026-27 school year kicks off next week with a change: a shift away from its usual focus on French as a second language.
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- Primary school pupils in Algeria are in for a change this year when, for the first time, the national curriculum will focus on English over French.
- The move follows a general trend across former French colonies in North Africa that are now prioritising English.
- Issued on: 18/09/2026 - 13:11 4 min Reading time Algeria's 2026-27 school year kicks off next week with a change: a shift away from its usual focus on French as a second language.
Sources: RFI