ABSTRACT
This paper addresses the issue of conflict and rivalry concerning the function and status of the languages used in Morocco, namely Classical/Standard Arabic, Moroccan Arabic, Berber, French, Spanish, and English. Although these languages have not provoked any serious nationalism or linguistic rivalry in this multilingual context, they are emerging as powerful markers and rally points for group identity and cultural authenticity. This paper aims at exploring (1) the genesis of the conflict, (2) the attitudes toward Arabization and French-Arabic bilingualism and the educational and sociocultural implications. It examines how sociolinguistic phenomena such as language contact and conflict affect the implementation of Arabization in Morocco.
