Moroccan Languages Immersion Trip
Culture, Traditions & Hospitality
Morocco is a land of Berbers, and Arabis 13 centuries ago, which has also received human and cultural contributions from Spain and France ... The linguistic Moroccan landscape is witness to these mixtures:
Arabic, the official and mother tongue of almost two-thirds of the population. It is also the language of the dominant religion, Islam. We must, however, distinguish between official Arabic, that of the administration and dialectal Arabic (the true mother tongue: Darija) that all Moroccans speak, even if more than a third of them have first learned the Berber. Darija has only recently been used on television.
Article 5 of the constitution: “Arabic remains the official language of the state. The State works to protect and develop the Arabic language, as well as to promote its use. Similarly, Amazigh constitutes an official language of the State, as a heritage common to all Moroccans without exception. ” It prioritizes languages: Arabic remains THE official language, Amazigh is ONE official language.
In addition, there are two other variants of Arabic: Judeo-Moroccan (a few thousand speakers in Morocco, more than 200,000 in Israel, a few tens of thousands in France) and Hassania (hassaniyya), spoken by a few dozen thousands of people in the extreme South (Tan Tan region) as well as in Western Morocco (this dialect is mainly spoken in Mauritania).
Amazigh (Berber language) is spoken by about 40% of the population but has little official existence, even if it has been mentioned since 2011 by the constitution. Like Arabic, it is divided into several dialects, including:
- the rifain, or zenatiya, or tarifit, spoken in the Rif.
- the Tamazight (or braber) spoken in the Middle Atlas, part of the High Atlas and several valleys. It has an alphabet (the Tifinagh) also used by the Tuaregs.
- the tachelhit practiced by the Chleuhs of the High Atlas, the Sous and the coast of southern Morocco.
More marginally, these three Berber dialects are spoken in Algeria and France. Little is published in the Berber language, a few newspapers a few books. Many of those who speak it do not read it (his school learning is very recent and very limited in Morocco).
We specialize in the organization of exceptional linguistic trips accompanied by highly personalized customer service.
We are pleased to count among our loyal customers, more and more young Moroccan participants.
In order to offer you an increasingly personalized and quality service and to thank you for your loyalty and your recommendations, we wish to create a community dedicated to our customers in Morocco.
For more than 10 years, we have supported each participant individually in the realization of their linguistic stay project, our ultimate vocation being to organize the ideal stay, adapted to the personality, expectations, and objectives of each of our young participants.
Our team of experts in the field of language stays, involved, dedicated and caring, is committed to the total satisfaction of our customers.
We are pleased to count among our loyal customers, more and more young Moroccan participants.
In order to offer you an increasingly personalized and quality service and to thank you for your loyalty and your recommendations, we wish to create a community dedicated to our customers in Morocco.
For more than 10 years, we have supported each participant individually in the realization of their linguistic stay project, our ultimate vocation being to organize the ideal stay, adapted to the personality, expectations, and objectives of each of our young participants.
Our team of experts in the field of language stays, involved, dedicated and caring, is committed to the total satisfaction of our customers.
Berber & arabic language
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Southern Morocco :
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Bedouins Language Hassani dialect
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Convenient for negotiation
During your trip to Morocco, to negotiate prices at merchants, or even in restaurants or hotels, it is very practical to know and practice a few words of Arabic. It will always make a very good impression, it will allow you to stand out from the crowd of classic tourists and show that you are making efforts in the country.
Arabic writing
Arabic writing is particularly difficult to learn and very different from the French and Latin alphabet. If you have the opportunity during your trip, it is exciting to learn some basics of Arabic calligraphy. You will be able to discover the beauty of these calligraphic letters in the works of the superb and overwhelming calligrapher Hassan Massoudy.
During your trip to Morocco, to negotiate prices at merchants, or even in restaurants or hotels, it is very practical to know and practice a few words of Arabic. It will always make a very good impression, it will allow you to stand out from the crowd of classic tourists and show that you are making efforts in the country.
Arabic writing
Arabic writing is particularly difficult to learn and very different from the French and Latin alphabet. If you have the opportunity during your trip, it is exciting to learn some basics of Arabic calligraphy. You will be able to discover the beauty of these calligraphic letters in the works of the superb and overwhelming calligrapher Hassan Massoudy.
phrases you should learn before coming to Morocco
Basic expressions / Common words
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Few phrases to use for Shopping
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Phrases to get the Transport
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Figures & Times / Dates and days
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For the Restaurant
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Health / Emergency / Safety
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