Language attitudes and language use in Morocco: effects of attitudes on 'Berber1 language policy'

• Published in: The journal of North African studies Vol. 13; no. 4; pp. 411 - 428
• Main Author: Errihani, Mohammed
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 01.12.2008
• Subjects: Amazigh; Berber; language policy; Morocco; Tamazight

The aim of this article is to explore the dynamics of language attitudes towards the main languages used in Morocco, especially towards the Berber language, and the effects that these attitudes are likely to have on the implementation of the language policy that requires all Moroccan children to lea...