Moroccan Colloquial Arabic
Advanced Level courses
This course has a two fold purpose: it provides students with a window on the social, intellectual and physical aspects of the Moroccan culture. Also, it presents an opportunity for learners to get insight into the diversity of the Moroccan linguistic situation while studying the major characteristics of CMA. By the end of the course, students will be able to understand the cultural connotations of some Moroccan proverbs and maxims, and understand Moroccan traditions and rituals. They will also be able to converse and write about a wide of variety of topics. The ability to read and write in Modern Standard Arabic is a pre-requisite for this course. (90 hours.)
Primary textbooks:
A Basic Course in Moroccan Arabic. By Richard S. Harrell and Mohammed Abu Taleb. Georgetown University Press.
Moroccan Arabic, by Peace Corps.