The Position of English in the Workplace in Algeria: An Economic-oriented Perspective

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dc.contributor.authorBeddiaf Abdelghafour
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-29T17:48:20Z
dc.date.available2024-02-29T17:48:20Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractAbstract: This paper explores the value of English as a foreign language in the Algerian oil-industry context. The study has as a main objective examining the respective position of English in the presence of Arabic and French in an economic sense. The data was collected using a small-scale self-reported survey inclined mostly towards multiple choice items. The data elicited was then analysed through the tabulation statistical procedure. Therefore, the research design is primarily quantitative. The results show two main findings. First, English is highly valorised in the context of the study and appears to enjoy an appreciated position. Second, French is of minor value in comparison to both English and Arabic. That is surprisingly incompatible with previous research suggesting that the languages of colonial le gacy usually gain a prestigious status within past-colonies labour markets. Further, these outcomes have language policy implications. Because English is obviously dominating in the Algerian business setting in question, second/foreign language planners must reconsider their decisions from a more inclusive perspective than a mere academic predilection. Economic reasons also dictate strong indicators for overall language policy and planning. قيمة هامشية مقارنة باللغتين الإنجليزية والعربية، عكس ما توصلت إليه العديد من الأبحاث السابقة التي تشير إلى أن اللغة الموروثة من خلفية استعمارية تكتسب مكانة قيمة في الأوساط التي تعرضت للإستعمار. أما عن مضامين البحث، فان النتائج تنطوي عنها أهمية تمتد إلى سياسة التخطيط اللغوي. ولأن اللغة الإنجليزية من الواضح أنها تحتل مرتبة عالية في المعاملات الداخلية لمجال الصناعة الجزائرية المعنية، يجب على مخططي اللغة الثانية / الأجنبية إعادة النظر في قراراتهم من منظور أكثر شمولية من مجرد ميل أكاديمي. ومن ثم فإَِ ن الدوافع الاقتصادية تفرض مؤشرات قوية للسياسة والتخطيط اللغويين.
dc.identifier.issn1112-3974
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.univ-khenchela.dz:4000/handle/123456789/2435
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherRevue de Traduction et Langues
dc.titleThe Position of English in the Workplace in Algeria: An Economic-oriented Perspective
dc.typeArticle
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