THE IMPACT OF FRENCH IN TEACHING AND LEARNING ENGLISH IN ALGERIA: CASE OF THIRD YEAR LICENCE EFL STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALGIERS, ORAN AND TLEMCEN

Abstract

history. As a result of this contact, French and English are languages distinguished by a certain number of differences and at the same time sharing many similarities at different levels. From this point, whether from the differences or from the similarities, this research tries to show and discuss the importance and usefulness of French in the teaching-learning process of English as a Foreign Language in Algeria. In this respect, the pivotal questions that ran through this study were about the different linguistic levels at which French influences English, namely, the grammatical, lexical and even the cultural aspects with regard to where the two languages converge and diverge, and also, in what ways the influence of French on English may help and be beneficial to EFL education in Algeria, in addition to what the innovative suggestions to be adopted in the Algerian EFL classrooms. In accordance with specific objectives of the current study, the researcher put forward a number of hypotheses under investigation. First, the researcher examined that evident influence of French on English, and assessed to what degree this impact on English could be beneficial. Second, the researcher believes that the use of French in the EFL classrooms is of that useful to the teaching-learning process, not lest in Algeria. Finally, there were some practical recommendations and procedures to be followed by EFL teachers that may help promote students’ achievement in their learning. .