An earlier study had raised doubts about the effectiveness of learning English in the first grade. Now, researchers have observed that it improves language performance over an extended period of time.

ALGIERS – As a new academic year starts in Algeria, third graders returning to primary school Wednesday will be taught English, as well as French, as a foreign language -- a small but symbolic step ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — As a new academic ...

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — As a new academic year starts in Algeria, third graders returning to primary school Wednesday will be taught English, as well as French, as a foreign language — a small but ...