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* ''African : phrase book : 12 key languages spoken across Africa : Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Congo, Egypt, Gambia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Zaire, Zimbabwe...'' Princeton NJ: Berlitz, 1997. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/403374319 WorldCat]. | * ''African : phrase book : 12 key languages spoken across Africa : Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Congo, Egypt, Gambia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Zaire, Zimbabwe...'' Princeton NJ: Berlitz, 1997. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/403374319 WorldCat]. | ||
* Dunwoodie, Peter. ''Writing French Algeria.'' Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1998. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/252648461 WorldCat]. | * Dunwoodie, Peter. ''Writing French Algeria.'' Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1998. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/252648461 WorldCat]. | ||
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In other languages: Description[edit | edit source]
The official languages of Algeria are Arabic and Tamazight or Berber, as specified in its constitution since 1963 for the former and since 2016 for the latter. Berber has been recognized as a "national language" by constitutional amendment since 8 May 2002. In February, 2016, a constitutional resolution was passed making Berber an official language alongside Arabic. Algerian Arabic and Berber are the native languages of over 99% of Algerians, with Algerian Arabic spoken by about 72% and Berber by 27.4%. French, though it has no official status, is widely used in government, culture, media (newspapers) and education (from primary school), due to Algeria's colonial history. Kabyle, the most spoken Berber language in the country, is taught and partially co-official (with a few restrictions) in parts of Kabylie, which is a cultural, natural and historical region in northern Algeria. [1]
Word List(s)[edit | edit source]
Arabic
- Arabic Genealogical Word List
- 353 Words And Phrases In Algerian Arabic (Or Dardja) at Auto Lingual
- Useful Algerian Phrases And Words
Berber
- Berber Phrasebook at Wikivoyage
French
Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
Arabic
- Arabic script at Wikipedia
- Algerian Arabic Alphabet and Pronunciation at Omniglot
Berber
- Berber Alpabet and Pronunciation at Wikipedia
- Tifinagh Alphabet and Pronunciation at Omniglot
- Kabyle Alphabet and Pronunciation at Omniglot
French
- French Alphabet and Pronunciation at Wikipedia
- French Alphabet and Pronunciation at Omniglot
Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
Arabic
- Arabic Dictionary at Lexilogos
- Arabic-Overview at Mustgo
- Learn To Speak Algerian Arabic at Talk in Arabic
Berber
French
- French Handwriting
- French Letter Writing Guide
- French Languages
- French to English Dictionary at Cambridge Dictionary
- French Dictionary at Lexilogos
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
- African : phrase book : 12 key languages spoken across Africa : Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Congo, Egypt, Gambia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Zaire, Zimbabwe... Princeton NJ: Berlitz, 1997. Available at: WorldCat.
- Dunwoodie, Peter. Writing French Algeria. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1998. Available at: WorldCat.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Algeria," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Algeria, accessed 3 April 2021.