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From Margins to Mainstream: Probing the Amazigh-in-Education Policy in Morocco Laaguid, Brahim Ait
Journal of Digital Sociohumanities Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jds.2.1.41-57.2025

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The teaching of Amazigh has been celebrated by plenty of activists as a cornerstone toward revitalizing the Amazigh language and culture. Grand efforts have been made to ameliorate both the process and product of this policy. However, several issues persist, raising questions about officials’ political will and the full engagement of educators, learners, and their families. The present paper delves into Moroccans’ attitudes and views on the Amazigh teaching experience. It adopts a qualitative approach, as data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed through thematic analysis. Results show that Moroccans generally perceive the teaching of Amazigh as an essential step toward reconciliation with the Amazigh identity. The 21-year-long experience is, however, regarded by the majority of participants to be a fiasco for several reasons, including lack of resources and educational staff and the incessant insignificance and carelessness associated with Amazigh. Most of the respondents, nevertheless, strongly support the adoption of the Tifinagh script, suggesting that it is a requisite part of Moroccan history and culture. The future of the Amazigh language is yet held with great pessimism, especially due to the fierce competition of other languages. The study calls for working on changing Moroccans’ negative attitudes and beliefs on Amazigh, arguing that without a solid social foundation, neither activists’ militancy nor constant political changes would be of any value.
From Constitution to Conversation: Amazigh and the Delayed Dream of Full Recognition Laaguid, Brahim Ait
Vivid: Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 14 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Humanities, Andalas University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/vj.14.1.7-19.2025

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This study explores attitudes toward the Amazigh language among a diverse sample of 150 Moroccan participants, focusing on perceptions of its preservation, maintenance, and integration into public life. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings reveal overwhelmingly positive attitudes toward Amazigh, with the vast majority of respondents emphasizing the importance of preserving and maintaining the language. Most participants identified integration into priority domains of public life as the most effective strategy for achieving this goal. While many participants expressed great satisfaction with the constitutionalization of Amazigh, a notable proportion considered the step ineffective and inadequate, highlighting the lack of activation of its official status. These findings underscore the necessity of implementing tangible measures to elevate Amazigh's presence in Morocco’s sociopolitical and cultural landscape.
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