Abstract for 9. The Learning of Foreign Languages in Senegalese High Schools: The Case of English and Spanish

The objective of the work is to highlight the linguistic policy and to see the different categories of the second language policy in this educational cycle and the challenges of learning English and Spanish as foreign languages in the Senegalese educational system. This work is devoted to the learning of foreign languages in Senegalese high schools, in a context dominated by the implementation of numerous projects and the realization of programs aiming at improving the quality of education. In this regard, the choice of a foreign language as a second language at high school is a major issue that cannot be ignored at the risk of compromising Senegals educational prospects. To collect, process and analyze data, we tried to do research related to the teaching and learning foreign languages in the educational system. Field surveys, interviews and questionnaires were carried out with educational actors and state leaders. The results have shown that several students choose English for academic and professional purposes and Spanish for academic reasons. They have also shown that the French language, being the official language through which mainly all the courses are done, interferes in the learning of English and Spanish at Senegalese high schools.