Teaching English in Algeria

•   Recently, Algeria has become aware of the importance English has in the world. That's why it has opened training schools specialized in preparing teachers of TEFL. The problem is the lack of authentic material that help them transmit English culture to those who are supposed to teach English."
  Minoucha, 21/02/08
• "Teaching English in Algeria has improved somewhat but it still requires effort, especially a serious preparation of textbooks and helping teachers in different aspects."
  Kamel, 24/08/08
• "Teaching English in Algeria isn't efficient and teachers generally have no academic background, most of those who teach English in Algeria have learnt English in French, they think in either French or Arabic. Professional English training in companies is corrupted i.e. if you own a private school, you cannot get a contract to teach English onsite unless you bribe the Algerian state companies Sonatrach or multi national companies´ bosses and this applies to all other training."
  Said, 23/09/08
• "You really ignore and neglect the efforts that teachers are making to teach your children, sisters and brothers, nephews and nieces. Stop criticising Algeria, when you were at school you never saw a computer, now we have more than one room full of computers, we have two laptops and datashows, in every middle and secondary school, and free access to the Internet. What do you want more than this? Stop bombing Algeria with your negative attitudes, be grateful to you beloved nation."
  Anonymous, 17/10/08
• "Teaching in Algeria is not serious at all because of the yearly change in the teaching syllabus without taking teachers' levels and their training before into consideration."
  Nour, 17/10/08
• "In order to improve teaching English in Algeria, teachers should be paid more for their efforts and implement their maximum capacities. Furthermore, students must focus on their lessons and stop wasting time."
  Djaidja Samir, 03/02/09
• "Hi everybody. I have been a teacher of english for more than 20 years. I haven't stopped loving my job. I believe that teaching english especially in the secondary school has been improving. English teachers are known in Algeria for being very serious and very motivated. To have a better and clearer idea about this, please visit our site: www.eltalgeria.webs.com"
  Sara, 11/03/10
• English teachers in Algeria need training. They need to take the initiative to raise their own levels in English and to learn modern methods of teaching, especially with regards to teaching large classes. The biggest problem is the teachers' mistaken belief that the problem is the system and the students' behavior. The reason students misbehave is because their teachers have not been empowered sufficiently to facilitate their learning. Teaching is helping children to find out how they learn best, and to encourage individual growth. Ongoing professional teacher training together with advanced language learning/practice is the only solution. This can be accomplished by the teachers themselves organizing workshops, inviting English native speakers and teaching professionals to join them, and working together to make a change.
  Laura, 15/03/10

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TEFL courses in Algeria
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Teaching in Africa Forum
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