Youth’s attitudes towards english use in daily speech: case study of tlemcen university students

Abstract

Within globalisation, English has emerged as an international language dominating many fields. Thus, Attitudes towards English have been gaining much scholarly attention in sociolinguistic research. The present study aims at revealing Algerian youth’s attitudes towards English use in daily speech and unveiling the factors influencing these attitudes. Using an exploratory case study alongside a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews, the data collected were analysed qualitatively and quantitatively. The findings revealed that the youth hold positive attitudes towards English use. Notably, exposure to English language content in the media appears to play a significant role in shaping these attitudes.