Abstract:
The study aimed to explore parents' attitudes towards teaching English at Aisha Oum Elmouminine Primary School in Ghardaia province, using a mixed-method research design that combined quantitative and qualitative approaches. A questionnaire was distributed to 40 out of 50 parents, and interviews were conducted with 8 parents. The questionnaire was analyzed manually.As for the analysis of the responses to open ended questions in the interview, parents' comments were written down on separate sheets and were reported for analysis and interpretation. The findings indicated that the majority of participants agreed with teaching English in primary schools and expressed positive attitudes. They believed that teaching English at an early stage could enhance students' cognitive abilities and serve as a global language for communication. On the other hand, some individuals who had reservations about introducing English at an early age believed it might be premature for students to acquire a foreign language at a young age and emphasized the importance of focusing on their native language. Overall, the results indicated that the majority of parents expressed agreement and positive attitudes towards the idea of teaching English in primary schools.
