Writing and Language Studies Faculty Publications
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
7-2025
Abstract
We surveyed a group of Moroccan Arabic-Spanish speakers in the Region of Murcia, Spain, to examine their linguistic profiles, their attitudes towards their native Arabic dialect, their motivations to learn Standard Arabic and their learning experience with Standard Arabic. We found varying degrees of dominance in this group along with fluctuating patterns of dominance, proficiency and language use according to age and onset of acquisition of Spanish. This group displayed generally positive attitudes towards their own dialect and their motivation to learn Arabic was related to their religious and cultural connections. Most of them indicated that they had engaged in the learning of Standard Arabic at some point during their lives. Pedagogical and programmatic implications for Arabic programs are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Ortín, Ramsés, and Pilar Garrido. “Chapter 3. Moroccan Arabic-Spanish Bilinguals’ Linguistic Profile and Their Perspectives and Experiences on Learning Standard Arabic.” Sociolinguistic Approaches to Arabic and Spanish in Contact, John Benjamins, 2025, pp. 29–52. https://doi.org/10.1075/ihll.44.03rot
First Page
29
Last Page
52
Publication Title
Sociolinguistic Approaches to Arabic and Spanish in Contact
DOI
10.1075/ihll.44.03rot
Comments
© 2025 John Benjamins Publishing Company.
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