افاق للعلوم
Volume 8, Numéro 5, Pages 50-73
2023-12-29

Exploring The Implementation Of English-medium Instruction In Algerian Higher Education: Motivations, Challenges, And Strategies For Success

Authors : Khenioui Nadjat . Boulkroun Meryem .

Abstract

This research paper investigates the implementation of English Medium of Instruction in Algerian higher education in light of the recent Englishization drive. Algeria's recent policy shift towards endorsing English as the main medium of instruction in universities has significant implications for the educational scene in Algeria. Through a literature review and a questionnaire, this research investigates the motivations for change, its implications, inherent challenges and suggested strategies for success. The paper argues that the success of the Englishization shift is subject to empowering content teachers as change forerunners, and offers recommendations for policy and practice, including strategies for supporting content teachers' agency and addressing the challenges emanating from this transition.

Keywords

English Medium Instruction ; Challenges ; Motivations ; Algerian Higher Education ; Strategies for Success