Bilingualism in Training and in the Professional Environment among Moroccan Laureates in Private Law

Authors

  • Abdelghani Brija

    Faculty of Legal, Economic, and Social Sciences, University Mohammed V of Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
  • Assia Marfouq

    Laboratoire Ingénierie Didactique, Entrepreneuriat, Arts, Littérature et Langues (LIDEAL), Hassan First University of Settat, Settat, Morocco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v6i5.6829
Received: 3 July 2024 | Revised: 16 August 2024 | Accepted: 30 August 2024 | Published Online: 15 November 2024

Abstract

The linguistic landscape of Morocco is characterized by its complexity and diversity, the result of a rich history and a unique cultural blend. Several languages coexist, each playing a specific role in society: Arabic, Amazigh, French, and English. French, a legacy of the colonial period, occupies a prominent place in business, diplomacy, media, and particularly in the educational system, especially in higher education. This bilingualism, or even trilingualism, creates a significant linguistic gap when students transition from secondary education in Arabic to higher education predominantly in French, posing a major challenge for many students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds or rural areas. This abrupt transition leads to adaptation difficulties at the university level, affecting students' academic performance. They have to master both academic concepts and be fluent in the French language as well. As French language instructors at the Faculty of Legal, Economic, and Social Sciences-Souissi in Rabat, we feel the need to study the Arabic/French bilingual practice among students in private law. This article presents the linguistic situation in Morocco, then moves on to analyze the bilingual specificities of students in training and professional settings through a semi-structured interview survey. The latter is supposed to suggest practical recommendations for better adaptation of language courses to this professional training.

Keywords:

Bilingualism; Training; Professional Environment; Moroccan Laureates; Private Law

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Abdelghani Brija, & Marfouq, A. (2024). Bilingualism in Training and in the Professional Environment among Moroccan Laureates in Private Law. Forum for Linguistic Studies, 6(5), 783–792. https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v6i5.6829

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