A Study of parent’s linguistic choices and beliefs about multiple languages teaching in primary school
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2022
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Université De Larbi Ben M’hidi Oum EL Bouaghi
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Parents have a major role in planning and deciding which language their children use. Since the language is a vital part in human communications, it is apparent that parents attempt to be involved in their children's language teaching and learning. The present research seeks to identify parent's linguistic choices and beliefs about multiple language teaching in Primary school, along with examining the factors that influence their beliefs. In order to achieve the aim of the investigation, a descriptive study was conducted through designing on questionnaire. This questionnaire is addressed to 80 parents of Primary school pupils who reside in different northern regions of Oum El Bouaghi Wilaya, notably Ain kercha, Ain mlila, Soug naaman, Ain fakron, and El hanchir . The analysis of the findings demonstrated positive attitudes of parents towards multiple languages teaching in primary school, and most of them support the implementation of the English language instead of French language. Moreover, most of the parents started making efforts and strategies towards foreign languages using language practices at home to shape the linguistic package of their children. Based on the results gathered from the questionnaire and the literature review of the study, a number of recommendations are offered for future studies.
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Language teaching, Primary school, Multiple languages