A sociolinguistic analysis of Arabic Diglossia inside the classroom : Tlemcen speech community as a case in point

الملخص EN

This study scrutinized the effects of Arabic diglossia on pupils' linguistic achievement and the factors that hinder their academic success.

Data were gathered via classroom observation which allowed the researcher to detect the pupils' linguistic flaws when learning Modern Standard Arabic.

The findings revealed that pupils spent strenuous efforts to communicate in Modern Standard Arabic as learning this variety seems like learning a new language.

The findings also disclosed that the teachers' mixture between the two forms of Arabic, when presenting their lessons, could only aggravate the situation.

Hence, some recommendations and tips were provided to mitigate diglossia inside the classroom.