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In 2019, millions of Algerians staged demonstrations, throughout the entire country, for months against the whole political regime calling for change and democracy. The protesters used the medium of slogans to both communicate their political demands and hopes, and to respond and react to politicians¿ speeches and the successive decisions made to appease the protesters¿ anger. This paper aims to analyse a number of slogans as political and social practice performed by protesters, taking into consideration linguistic and semiotic elements in specific context(s). The work draws on a number of devices, such as humour, intertextuality, word plays, etc.; to analyse the persuasive effect of their messages. Drawing on data collected from placards and banners, from several demonstrations over several weeks and locations across the country, this paper reveals that these slogans mirror the sociolinguistic structure of the community, the identity of its members and the linguistic devices employed to reach their goals.
(2020) Serhani, Meriem; Kerras, NassimaThe study deals with the subject of learning languages online. Many studies (Chelghoum & Chelghoum, 2020; Arabeche & Soudani, 2021) have been carried out over the last year to investigate the needs of the pedagogical changes as a result of the world health situation. The Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc all over the globe. This unprecedented situation created huge complications for citizens worldwide, with emergency offices suddenly appearing in students and workers kitchens, bedrooms, and living rooms due to the large-scale lockdowns and stringent restrictions on movement put into place by governments. The sudden and unexpected nature of this new normal left very little time for acclimatisation to the online learning modes, with students and teachers alike adapting and improvising. This study aims to investigate the difficulties of Algerian students and analysing the interactive techniques which could be applied in language studying, and overcoming the barriers of computer screens. In this case, we address the goals used in university teaching in Algeria to be able to understand the situation and draw a possible new strategy to achieve a quality education. First, the topic is introduced, followed by an analysis of teaching and learning methods during the COVID-19 pandemic. Afterwards, the methodology is defined, highlighting the relation between the Psycholinguistics (Hanim Rahmat, 2018) and the Communicative Approach (Hymes, 1972). A qualitative study is carried out to describe the problems faced by the students and offer some possible recommendations, taking into account the social context experienced during the 2020-2021 academic year.
(2021) Kerras, Nassima; Salhi, Salah EddineThe Barcelona Superblock Programme is designed to improve environmental quality and public health by giving back private vehicle space to pedestrians, carrying out street pedestrianisation and the creation of green areas. This thesis studies how these interventions affect housing prices, focusing on the cases of the Poblenou and Sant Antoni Superblocks. We use a Difference-in-Differences design with Two-Way Fixed Effects to estimate changes in both rental and sale prices after the implementation of Superblocks (SBs). The design combines matched control groups with multiple model variants, and robustness is evaluated through placebo tests. Combining two data sources; Idealista, an online private real estate listing platform, and Gencat, the official database of actual transactions, we are able to assess the differences between these two sources and further contextualise the impact of the SBs. Results from Idealista show robust increases in both rental and sale prices in Poblenou, while in Sant Antoni, we do not find robust evidence of an impact on rental prices. Gencat-based estimates are generally more sensitive to model choice and sample limitations. Understanding the impact of urban interventions on housing prices is necessary. If Superblocks raise local prices, they may lead to unintended consequences like population displacement or a reduction in affordability. At the same time, price increases can reflect improved neighbourhood quality. This study not only quantifies those effects but also provides a framework for evaluating urban policy impacts on housing markets.
(2025) Aribó Herrera, Marta Xiulan (2025) Solé-Auró, Aïda; Gumà, Jordi; Trias Llimós, Sergi; Carreño Serra, Agata; Martínez-Cerdá, Juan-Francisco; Permanyer, Iñaki
L'étude consiste à analyser la langue algérienne, dite dialecte algérien, afin d'observer son fonctionnement au sein de la société algérienne. Le dialecte algérien est une langue nationale, utilisée par les interlocuteurs dans la vie quotidienne, une variété peu étudiée même si son usage est primordial et courant (Chachou, 2008; Kerras et Baya, 2017, 2016; Ibrahimi, 2004, etc.).
L'objectif de notre étude est de démontrer une fois de plus que le dialecte algérien est une langue à part entière (Kerras et Baya, 2018), car chaque pays a le droit et le devoir non seulement d'utiliser sa langue maternelle dans les domaines domestiques, mais aussi au sein de l'éducation afin d'éviter la discrimination et l'exclusion sociale (Amorós Negre, 2014). Pour ces raisons une étude complémentaire est réalisée afin d'observer l'usage de la langue algérienne dans les contextes audiovisuels, plus précisément, en tenant compte des sous-titres.
(2020) Kerras, Nassima; Essayahi, Moulay Lahssan Baya