The Influence of French in EFL Classrooms

Abstract

The goal of this study is to discover the point view of Ghardaia University English learners about the impact of the USE of French Language in EFL classrooms order to help students learn English. Consequently, one hypothesis is that French language may be benefit to the learners at the level of vocabulary. This study tends to explore the attitudes of students towards French in English learning. Intending to confirm the hypothesis, a qualitative study was undertaken, and the method used to gather data was a questionnaire submitted to fifty LMD students. However, the use of the French language in English classes requires to be used in some occasions. Two chapters constitute this research. Chapter one deals with a general overview about the status of French and English languages in Algeria and in the society. Furthermore, deals also with the educational system in Algeria and how both languages are perceived. In addition, the bilingualism present in Algeria is considered as a gift and students should have the benefitsfrom it. The second and last chapter deals with the methodology, data collection, and analysis with its interpretation.