Ali Akkache

Areas of Expertise

North Africa and Francophonie, human rights, minorities, identity and French language.

Professor Akkache received his MA in Communications from the University of Algiers in 1991. He has since then taught French at numerous universities and language institutes. Additionally, he has worked as a radio journalist since 1997. He wrote poems in French and Berber with the English translation. His experiences include, US Correspondent, Radio Algeria, US Information Agency, Voice of America, and Anchorman and Section Chief of Radio Algiers. He wrote many news stories about North Africa. Professor Akkache had been teaching at GW since 1997. He speaks 4 languages (French, English, Berber and Arabic).

His most recent publication is Tafat a poetry book in French and Berber (Kabyle) language.

Current Research

Berber identity and literature

Education

MA in Communications from the University of Algiers

Publications

Tafat a poetry book in French and Berber (Kabyle) language

Classes Taught

French literature and French current events and media