LINGUISTIC CHOICES, STRATEGIES AND VISIBILITY ISSUES FOR YOUNG RESEARCHERS IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (HSS) IN ALGERIA: WHICH LANGUAGE(S) FOR RESEARCH AND/OR PUBLICATION?
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Young researchers in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) in Algeria face a real dilemma: which academic language should they choose for writing and publishing? This article, inspired by a qualitative approach through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews, aims to delve into the heart of this dilemma: should we prioritize Arabic, the national language and the language of a large part of the readership and societal debates in Algeria, at the risk of less international recognition? Should we continue to invest in French, a language mastered by a large part of the academic elite, but whose reach English threaten in the academic world? Or should we embrace English, the key to the global scientific scene, even if it means making a considerable effort in learning and translating, and potentially distancing ourselves from the local public? The HSS researchers interviewed recognize the indispensable role of English for international visibility, but its adoption seems a challenge.
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