Suitability of the Current Algerian English Language Teaching Curricula and Practices in Meeting Employability Demands: Addressing the Discrepancies
Suitability of the Current Algerian English Language Teaching Curricula and Practices in Meeting Employability Demands: Addressing the Discrepancies
Author(s): Saida TobbiSubject(s): Social Sciences, Language and Literature Studies, Economy, Education, Foreign languages learning, Higher Education , Human Resources in Economy, Sociology of Education, Pedagogy
Published by: Editura Academica Brancusi
Keywords: employability skills; Algerian EFL curricula; teaching practices; challenges; awareness;
Summary/Abstract: The present study aims at investigating the status of teaching employability skills in the Algerian context. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected from nine EFL inspectors, 62 secondary school and university teachers, and 200 university students through online questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Observation was also employed as a data gathering tool. Findings show that the English taught does not prepare the students to the needs of employability. This is basically due to the widespread “culture” of “learning for the exam”, lack of technological resources and teachers’ professional development.
Journal: Analele Universitatii „Constantin Brancusi” din Targu Jiu – Seria Litere si Stiinte Sociale
- Issue Year: 2024
- Issue No: 01
- Page Range: 29-45
- Page Count: 17
- Language: English
