The contribution of the spoken word to the reformed secondary school curriculum

The aim of this book is to highlight the latest reforms in the Algerian education system which began practically from the 2004 / 2005 school year. They represent a key stage in the teaching/learning process of FLE in this country since they have emphasized the introduction of oral expression (comprehension and production) in the various classroom activities. With these reforms the learner has taken on a privileged role as the main actor in his or her own learning. The oral expression activity must be systematically introduced in any FLE course as it enables them to be in direct and permanent contact with the target language. Although they have specific characteristics the two oral/written codes form the same teaching object insofar as learners practice them in the classroom or in everyday life. As a result oral communication plays a vital role in the mastery of the foreign language in both spoken and written form.