Diglossic Switching in Classroom Settings

This research work explores the phenomenon of switching from Modern Standard Arabic to Algerian Arabic in classroom. It attempts to find out the reasons that are responsible for middle school pupils switch. It takes Tlemcen middle school pupils as a case study. It hypothesizes that the pupils use Algerian Arabic in classroom interaction because of lack of fluency in Modern Standard Arabic and negative attitudes towards it.

Autorentext

Miss Lamia Benadla had a magister (master) degree in Sociolinguistics in 2010, and is preparing a PhD in the field. She has been concerned with Educational Sociolinguistics in Arabic settings with focus on the case of Algeria.