In Morocco Do They Speak French?

The country's official languages are Arabic and Amazigh, or Berber. Most people speak Moroccan Arabic – a mixture of Arabic and Amazigh infused with French and Spanish influences. ... Two out of three people fail to complete their studies at public universities in Morocco, mainly because they don't speak French.

Why do they speak French in Morocco?

In 1956 Morocco declared independence, and in the government declared Classical Arabic as the official language. ... After independence, to facilitate economic growth and to increase its ties to Europe, the Moroccan government decided to strengthen its ties with France, resulting in the promotion of French.

How much of Morocco speaks French?

According to the OIF, 33% of Moroccans speak French, among them 13.5% fully francophone and thus bilingual with one of the other Moroccan languages, and 19.5% partially francophone. According to the 2004 census, nearly 69% of literate people can read and write French.

Alexander Ross

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