The implementation of Project Work in the Teaching of English language at Algerian Middle Schools . Myth or Reality ?

Dahache, Djaffar; Aoudjit-bessai, Nesrine

Aleph
Volume 9, Numéro 3, Pages 451-474
2022-06-25

The Implementation Of Project Work In The Teaching Of English Language At Algerian Middle Schools . Myth Or Reality ?

Authors : Dahache Djaffar . Aoudjit-bessai Nesrine .

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to raise English Language teachers’ awareness of the importance of project work in the development of learners' real-life skills. In theory, Algeria has adopted the Competency-Based Approach to assist learners in acquiring the competencies needed to deal with real-world circumstances. In practice, however, numerous studies have demonstrated that teachers struggle to implement the concepts of this new approach, particularly the integration of project work as a means of developing learners' autonomy and critical thinking. Five classroom observations of pupils’ project work oral presentations besides to a questionnaire sent during the academic year 2019/2020 to eitheen EFL Middle School teachers in the city of Tlemcen were used as tools of investigation. The findings revealed that while the majority of participants are in favor of introducing project work in their plans, some are reluctant to assign it to their pupils on the pretext that it is time-consuming and too demanding for them .