Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009)

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Language Policy Implications for Education Outcomes in Multilingual Moroccan Contexts

Salah Ouahab, Hassan II University of Casablanca Ahmed Benali, Department of Advanced Studies, Mohammed 1st University of Oujda Moussa Asselaiyah, Department of Advanced Studies, National Center for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST) Said Elhacen, Mohammed 1st University of Oujda
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18897688
Published: April 17, 2009

Abstract

Language diversity is a significant characteristic of Moroccan education systems, with multiple languages coexisting in schools. A qualitative research approach was employed to explore existing language policies and their effects on student performance. In the context of bilingual education, students who received instruction primarily in Arabic outperformed those taught predominantly in Berber languages by a margin of 15% in mathematics exams. Language policy should prioritise Arabic as the primary teaching language to enhance educational outcomes. Implement comprehensive language support programmes for non-Arabic speaking students and integrate mother tongue education effectively into curricula.

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Salah Ouahab, Ahmed Benali, Moussa Asselaiyah, Said Elhacen (2009). Language Policy Implications for Education Outcomes in Multilingual Moroccan Contexts. African Journal of Masculinities Studies, Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18897688

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MultilingualismEducation PolicyBilingualismLanguage PlanningSociolinguisticsEthnoeducationLinguistic Rights

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