Using English in all domains has become a necessity for all countries worldwide. For many years, Algeria has planned to integrate English mainly in the education and economic sectors. Consequently, policymakers hastened language planning to introduce English as a medium of instruction. The present paper aims to examine Maghnia University Centre’s teachers’ attitudes towards this new language planning initiative. The significance of the study lies in exploring the new policy's effectiveness and the constraints facing teachers in learning English. The analysis showed that teachers at Maghnia University Centre welcome the new language planning and its prospective advantages. The study also indicated that teachers showed interest in the training programs provided by the university. The results also revealed that teachers preferred to be trained in specific English according to their fields of research rather than general English courses.

Algerian higher education, attitudes, English as a medium of instruction, Maghnia University Centre, teachers’ training