Why do young Moroccans prefer English to French? Study conducted by Prof. Hicham Sebti and Prof. Hafsa El Bekri

Young Moroccans are increasingly likely to believe that mastering English will give them access to better education and increase their chances of obtaining a job abroad. French is less popular than before. To analyze this topic, Prof. Hicham Sebti and Prof. Hafsa El Bekri conducted research based on focus group opinions of first-year students at a business school. 

The groups were composed so as to reflect student diversity in terms of social origin (students from the wealthiest classes and scholarship students) and mastery of French and English (some students showing a particular preference for one language or the other).

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