English as a Tool for Development: Investigatingthe Impact of English on Algerian Education and Economic Development

Abstract

The English language has become one of the most important tools for the development process. Algeria like any other state in this globalized world is seeking development in general, and economic and education development in particular. Consequently, this research has investigated the impact of the English language on Algerian education and economic development. Accordingly, to build the bases of the theoretical argument this research was divided into two parts; a theoretical part, and a practical part. The theoretical part addressed the development process in general, the practical part on the other hand addressed the impact of the English language on Algerian economic and education development in particular. Consequently, in the practical part an exploratory case study was designed using two qualitative and quantitative instruments of data collection; document analysis, and interviews. The results of the findings retrieved from the analysis were used to draw some conclusions on the validity of the formulated hypothesis, and to suggest some recommendations on the English language as a tool for development in Algeria.