Introducing English language in primary School

Abstract

The current work is a descriptive case study; it aims to find out if parents are interested in teaching English to their childrenin primary school. It also attempts to shed light on the main differences that exist between Algerian language policy and the country's foreign language needs. Therefore, data collection process was carried out through two research tools namely questionnaires and interviews. Analysis of the data revealed that a significant proportion of the sample recognized the importance of English and strongly agreed that English should be introduced in primary schools to their children at early ages.