Article Title

Rationale for the Use of the Vernacular as a Medium of Content Transmission in a School Context

Authors

Hassan Bouzidi, Faculté des Lettres et des Sciences Humaines, Université Ibn zohr, Agadir, MarocFollow

Abstract

The function of communicative factors in a school syllabus is increasingly recognized. This article explores the implications of the use of the vernacular in a Moroccan school contexts for pupils' pedagogical as well as psychological development. Analysis of teachers' reports on the exclusive use of the Standard in a school context reveals concern over the decline inpupil participation in class. There is also evidence of higher rates of pupils’performance when the teacher chooses to switch to the vernacular.

To assist pupils in dealing with problems of subject-matter processing, it is recommended that the vernacular be introduced at the earlier stages of the child's schooling.The pedagogical focus here is on the development of the child's skills in reciprocal, immediate response communication.

Recommended Citation

Bouzidi, Hassan (1999) "Rationale for the Use of the Vernacular as a Medium of Content Transmission in a School Context," Dirassat: Vol. 9, Article 20.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/dirassat/vol9/iss9/20