<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper aims to present a critical review of language policy development in Algeria since its independence (1962) to present time. It takes the policy of Arabization, an important turning point in Algerian history that was troubled with serious problems, as an example of language planning in the country. Data was gathered from policy documents, laws, and newspaper articles. It was then coded into themes before it was analysed employing a documentary research method. To provide a methodical discussion, the first part of the paper explores language policy and planning in Algeria. The second part discusses the impact of Arabization on the country’s current state of policy development in light of the debates over the national educational reforms of 2003. The third part highlights the quandary that language planners face during the processes of language planning and policy making. Lastly, the paper concludes with an evaluation of the process of language policy development in the country. The paper argues that in order to foster sustainable multilingualism and achieve effective educational reforms, a keener recognition of Algerian linguistic diversity by the government is imperative.</p></abstract>

The paper aims to present a critical review of language policy development in Algeria since its independence (1962) to present time. It takes the policy of Arabization, an important turning point in Algerian history that was troubled with serious problems, as an example of language planning in the country. Data was gathered from policy documents, laws, and newspaper articles. It was then coded into themes before it was analysed employing a documentary research method. To provide a methodical discussion, the first part of the paper explores language policy and planning in Algeria. The second part discusses the impact of Arabization on the country’s current state of policy development in light of the debates over the national educational reforms of 2003. The third part highlights the quandary that language planners face during the processes of language planning and policy making. Lastly, the paper concludes with an evaluation of the process of language policy development in the country. The paper argues that in order to foster sustainable multilingualism and achieve effective educational reforms, a keener recognition of Algerian linguistic diversity by the government is imperative.

Educational Reforms and Language Planning Quandary in Algeria: An Illustration with Arabization

Mohamed Lamine Debaghine Sétif2 University

Sustainable Multilingualism

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The paper aims to present a critical review of language policy development in Algeria since its independence (1962) to present time. It takes the policy of...

Educational Reforms and Language Planning Quandary in Algeria: An Illustration with Arabization

Published Online: Dec 04, 2019

Page range: 27 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sm-2019-0012

Keywords
Algeria, Arabization, educational reform, language planning, language policy, multilingualism

© 2019 Ikhlas Gherzouli, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Educational Reforms and Language Planning Quandary in Algeria: An Illustration with Arabization

Published Online: Dec 04, 2019

Page range: 27 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sm-2019-0012

KeywordsAlgeria, Arabization, educational reform, language planning, language policy, multilingualism

© 2019 Ikhlas Gherzouli, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Algeria, Arabization, educational reform, language planning, language policy, multilingualism