In Algeria, new focus on English in schools rekindles debate over French colonial legacy

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Move to make English the first foreign language taught in schools is hailed by some as a sovereign break with France English is taking up an increasingly prominent place in Algeria’s education system at the expense of French – a shift that has stirred controversy across the North African country. This school year, three years after its introduction in primary school, English is becoming the first foreign language taught to pupils, starting from the third grade. “We have decided to teach English