Morocco is ranked 67th by the EF English Proficiency Index, a report that measures the average level of English language skills of adults in a certain country. According to the survey, the kingdom has a very low global trend compared to other neighboring countries.
British Workshop, a school for teaching English has chosen the wrong way to advertise its services. Once the ad was displayed on the billboards all over the streets of Casablanca, Internet users expressed their anger, disappointment and frustration. A joke that was taken the other way.
English is one of the widely spoken languages in the world. In Morocco it has been taught for decades as a foreign language in high and middle schools. Driven by globalization, some of the Moroccan youngsters have chosen to study English and embrace its culture.
Yabiladi is finally launching an English version dedicated to its readers around the world. The online newspaper will be a gateway to Morocco for its English-speaking audience.