From: chedley@eecs.cs.pdx.edu (Chedley A. Aouriri)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.arabic,soc.culture.turkish,soc.culture.lebanon,soc.religion.islam,talk.politics.mideast
Subject: Arabization survey
Date: 7 Apr 92 03:39:58 GMT
Reply-To: chedley@eecs.cs.pdx.edu (Chedley A. Aouriri)
Followup-To: soc.culture.arabic
Originator: gwydion@wookumz.gnu.ai.mit.edu


Cross posted to: soc.culture.arabic,soc.religion.islam,soc.culture.lebanon,soc.culture.turkish
talk.politics.mideast
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I am posting this for a friend who is conducting a research on
Arabization. Please direct your replies, answers or enquiries to  
   MOMO@MILTON.U.WASHINGTON.EDU
   momo@milton.u.washington.edu

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DEAR NET MEMBERS AND FRIENDS:

I AM USING THE NETWORKS TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING SURVEY ON 
ARABIZATION THAT I HOPE TO UTILIZE IN MY DOCTORAL DISSERTATION 
IN THE FIELD OF POLITICAL SCIENCE.  I AM COUNTING ON YOUR KIND
COOPERATION FOR THE COMPLETION OF THIS SURVEY.

IN ANSWERING THIS SURVEY, I ASSURE YOU THAT ANY INFORMATION
YOU PROVIDE WILL BE KEPT IN ABSOLUTE CONFIDENTIALITY AND
USED ONLY FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. THE GENERAL FINDINGS WILL
BE POSTED ON THESE NETWORKS AT A LATER DATE.

THERE ARE THREE PARTS TO THIS SURVEY.  THE FIRST PART SEEKS
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE RESPONDENT.  THE SECOND PART
IS INTENDED TO SOLICIT OPINIONS ON ARABIZATION.  THE
THIRD PART IS AN OPEN-ENDED QUESTION.  I URGE YOU NOT TO
HESITATE IN SPELLING OUT YOUR VIEWS ON THE TOPIC.

I WOULD BE MOST INDEBTED AND GRATEFUL TO YOU FOR YOUR
VALUABLE COOPERATION IN COMPLETING THIS SURVEY.  WITH YOUR
HELP, THIS SURVEY WILL  MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO GAIN INSIGHTS
AND INFORMATION THAT ARE SO VITAL IN UNDERSTANDING THE
FACTORS THAT DETERMINE THE LONG AND ONGOING DEBATE ON
ARABIZATION.

AGAIN THANKS A MILLION FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT IN
COMPLETING THIS SURVEY.


YOU MAY ANSWER THE SURVEY BY:
1- SAVING THE SURVEY FILE, EDITING AND SENDING IT BACK TO ME
   BY E-MAIL TO:
          MOMO@MILTON.U.WASHINGTON.EDU
2- PRINTING THE SURVEY AND MANUALLY FILLING IT AND SENDING
   IT BY REGULAR MAIL TO :
          MOHAMED SOUAIAIA
          DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
          UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
          SEATTLE, WASHINGTON  98195
          U.S.A.

PLEASE KINDLY PROVIDE COPIES OF THIS SURVEY TO FRIENDS WHO
MIGHT WISH TO ANSWER IT.

SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ME THROUGH MY
E-MAIL OR, IF YOU WISH, BY CALLING ME AT: 1 (206) 522-2351

HOPING FOR YOUR COOPERATION AND HELP,

                                  SINCERELY,
                                  MOHAMED SOUAIAIA

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                         S U R V E Y


WHEN EDITING THE SURVEY FILE, PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR ANSWER
AFTER THE  "@"


P A R T   O N E:  (Background)
------------------------------

1.  Age: @
2.  Gender: @
3.  Country of birth: @
4.  Nationality: @
5.  Single or married: @
6.  If married, nationality of spouse: @
7.  Profession: @
8.  If student, major: @
9.  Highest degree received: @
10. Number of years resided in the country of birth: @
12. Birthplace: @
13. Population (estimate) of place of birth: @

14. On a scale of [1] to [5], where [1] is very poor and
    [5] is very rich, please describe the economic situation
    of your childhood household (please compare to other
    households in your country of the time.) @

15. In your childhood, which of the following items were
    owned by your family?  Mark [Y]es  or  [N]o.
               A- house? @
               B- farmland? @
               C- business? @
               D- income real estate? @
               E- farm animals? @
               F- factory? @
               G- car? @
               H- washing machine? @
               I- refrigerator? @
               J- television set? @
               K- telephone? @
               L- radio? @

16. In your childhood, which of the following items were
    available in your household?  Mark [Y]es  or  [N]o.
               A. electricity? @
               B. running water? @
               C. heat? @
               D. bath? @
               E. shower? @

FOR QUESTIONS {17} AND {18}, PLEASE CHOOSE ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING TO DESCRIBE YOUR PARENTS' LEVEL OF EDUCATION:
               A. illiterate
               B. some primary school education
               C. primary school graduate
               D. junior high school graduate
               E. senior high school graduate
               F. college graduate

17. Father's level of education? @
18. Mother's level of education? @

19. Mother's profession? @
20. Father's profession? @

FOR QUESTIONS {21} TO {29}, PLEASE USE A SCALE OF [1] TO [5]
TO RATE FLUENCY IN LANGUAGES.  ASSIGN [5] TO THE FLUENCY OF
NATIVE SPEAKER.

21. Father's fluency in classical Arabic? @
22. Mother's fluency in classical Arabic? @
23. Mother's fluency in the French language? @
24. Father's fluency in the French language? @

25. Your fluency in classical Arabic? @
26. Your fluency in the French language? @
27. Your fluency in the English language? @
28. Your fluency in spoken Arabic (Aamiyyah)? @
29. Your fluency in local Berber or other language? @

FOR QUESTIONS {26} TO {31}, PLEASE CONSIDER EACH PERIOD OF
YOUR EDUCATION AND ESTIMATE THE PERCENTAGE (%) OF CLASSROOM
HOURS WHERE THE LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION WAS (IS) FRENCH.

30. the first three years of primary school? @
31. the second three years of primary school? @
32. Junior high school? @
33. Senior high school? @
34. Undergraduate college? @
35. Graduate school? @

36. Language of your current studies or work? @

37. Describe yourself using one of the following words:
    Arabophone,   Francophone,  Berberophone,  bilingual,
    trilingual. @

38. Do you currently subscribe to Arabic language
    newspapers or magazines? @

39. When away from the Maghreb, What are the respective
    percentages of time you spend reading newspapers and
    magazines in:
                A- Arabic? @
                B- French? @
                C- English? @
                D- other? (specify) @

40. When in the Maghreb, in what language do you  prefer to
     read newspapers? @

41.  When in the Maghreb, please list, in decreasing order
     of frequency, the newspapers and magazines you read.
                A- @
                B- @
                C- @
                D- @
                E- @

42. In which language are most of the books you read for
    pleasure? @

FOR QUESTIONS {43} TO {61}, PLEASE NAME YOUR FAVORITE:

43. Genre of music? @
44. Singer? @
45. Poet? @
46. Film maker? @
47. Movie? @
48. Genre of reading? @
49. Novelist? @
50. Philosopher? @
51. Scientist? @
52. Political theorist? @
53. Military leader? @
54. World political leader? @
55. World opposition political leader? @
56. Arab political leader? @
57. Arab opposition political leader? @
58. Maghrebian political leader? @
59. Maghrebian opposition political leader? @
60. World spiritual or intellectual leader? @
61. Vacation place? @

62. Among world political, intellectual, and spiritual
    leaders, which ten had the most effect on shaping your
    view of the world? (leaders need not be alive)
               1. @
               2. @
               3. @
               4. @
               5. @
               6. @
               7. @
               8. @
               9. @
              10. @


63. From the following list of words:
    Berber    Kabyle    Chleuh     Touareg    Shaoui   Mzabi
    Arab      Muslim    Algerian   Tunisian   Moroccan
    Mauritanian    Lybian     Maghrebian      African
    Mediterranean    European       Other (specify)
    Please choose  UP TO  five words, in decreasing order of
    preference, that would IDENTIFY you best.
               1. @
               2. @
               3. @
               4. @
               5. @

64. From the following list of words:
    Arab nationalist (Qawmi)    Marxist    Liberal
    Socialist    Berberist    Democrat    Social Democrat
    Communist    Reformist    Anarchist    Royalist
    Libertarian    Local Nationalist (Watani)    Islamist
    Secular   Baathist    Other (specify)
    Please choose  UP TO  five words, in decreasing order of
    preference, that define your political inclination best.
               1. @
               2. @
               3. @
               4. @
               5. @
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P A R T   T W O: (Opinions about Arabization)
---------------------------------------------

65.  List the four languages [(A)rabic, (F)rench, (E)nglish,
     (B)erber], in decreasing order of suitability for the
     following:

        Example:  Skiing? @ - F,E,B,A

               1. Science? @
               2. Technology? @
               3. Industry? @
               4. Commerce? @
               5. Business? @
               6. International trade? @
               7. Agriculture? @
               8. Diplomacy? @
               9. Culture? @
              10. Mathematics? @
              11. Politics? @
              12. Literature? @
              13. Music? @
              14. Philosophy? @
              15. Religion? @
              16. Ethics and Morality? @
              17. World harmony? @
              18. Arab union? @
              19. Islamic solidarity? @
              20. African cooperation? @
              21. Maghrebian federation? @
              22. Mediterranean alliance? @
              23. Military power? @
              24. Administration? @
              25. Inter-office communication? @
              26. Art? @
              27. education? @

FOR QUESTIONS (STATEMENTS) {66} TO {111},
PLEASE USE A SCALE OF [1] TO [5]  TO INDICATE
WHETHER YOU  AGREE  OR  DISAGREE  WITH THE STATEMENT
    [1] = STRONGLY DISAGREE ............ [5] = STRONGLY
AGREE.

66. The most precise language is:
               A- Arabic @
               B- French @
               C- English @
               D- Berber @

67. The most logical language is:
               A- Arabic @
               B- French @
               C- English @
               D- Berber @

68. The language with the most extensive lexicon is:
               A- Arabic @
               B- French @
               C- English @
               D- Berber @

69. The language with the easiest spelling is:
               A- Arabic @
               B- French @
               C- English @
               D- Berber @

70. The language with the simplest grammar is:
               A- Arabic @
               B- French @
               C- English @
               D- Berber @

71. Arabic has more speakers in the world than French. @

72. The development of the Maghrebian countries is mostly
    dependent on:
               1. Agriculture @
               2. Science @
               3. Technology @
               4. Religion @
               5. Islam @
               6. Ethics and morality @
               7. Industrialization @
               8. Politics @
               9. International trade @
              11. Culture @
              12. Democracy @
              13. Social justice @
              14. Maghrebian federation @
              15. Arab union @
              17. African cooperation @
              18. Mediterranean alliance @
              19. Education @
              20. Research @
              21. Freedom @
              22. Other (specify) @

73. Arabic is exceptionally deficient in scientific
    terminology. @

74. Arabic should be the dominant language in the Maghreb
    because it is the language of Islam. @

75. French should continue to be the language of scientific
    instruction in the Maghreb because it would be too
    prohibitive  to switch to Arabic. @

76. The Arabization of scientific instruction is necessary
    at the level of...
               A- primary school @
               B- junior high school @
               C- senior high school @
               D- undergraduate education @
               E- graduate education @

77. Arabization in the Maghreb will lead to the isolation
    of the region. @

78. English should replace French as the language of
    instruction in most fields of science and technology at
    Maghrebian universities. @

79. Arabic should replace French as the language of
    instruction in most fields of science and technology at
    Maghrebian universities. @

80. French should be taught only as a foreign language in
    the Maghreb countries. @

81. Very little Arabization of scientific terminology has
    taken place in the Arab world in the last few decades.
    @.

82. The total Arabization of education compromises and
    undermines the project of...
                A- economic development. @
                B- industrial development. @
                C- agricultural development. @
                D- cultural development. @
                E- political development. @
                F- total development. @

83. Bilingual education, in the Maghreb, favors the children
     of the elite. @

84. Arabization will accentuate the gap between the Maghreb
    and the developed countries. @

85. The continued use of French in the Maghreb is the result
    of...
               A- valid linguistic reasons. @
               B- sound developmental reasons. @
               C- solid economic reasons. @
               D- understandable political reasons. @
               E- clear French political pressure. @
               F- obvious Francophone elite power. @
               G- legitimate historical considerations. @
               H- the Maghrebians' need to preserve a
                  channel for free information and
                  expression. @

86. Bilingualism in the Maghreb prolongs...
       1. French economic interests in the area. @
       2. French political influence in the region. @

87. French is the de facto inter-Maghrebian lingua franca. @

88. Bilingualism should be maintained because it helps the
    diplomacy of Maghrebian countries in Africa. @


89. In the Maghreb, English should progressively replace
    French because cooperation with the Anglophone countries
    would be more fruitful that cooperation with Francophone
    countries. @

90. France promotes the development of Berber languages to
    protect the Berbers as a minority. @

91. French-Arabic bilingualism...
               A- favors Arabophones. @
               B- favors Francophones. @
               C- favors Berberophones. @
               D- does not favor any linguistic group. @

92. In championing the development of Berber languages,
    France is hoping to play Berbers against Arabs. @

93. Vowelization should be generalized in...
               A- primary school books. @
               B- secondary school books. @
               C- university textbooks. @
               D- newspapers. @

94. The Arabic language can adequately express any aspect of
    modern life. @

95. Arabization would necessarily fail if pursued in one
    country alone. @

96. Colloquial Arabic and Berber languages should be used as
    media of instruction because they are the mother
    languages of Maghrebians. @

97. The law of Arabization passed by the Algerian National
    Assembly in December 1990 mandating fines and setting
    a timetable for the total Arabization of education and
    the administration is the model that should be used to
    generalize the use of Arabic in the Maghreb. @

98. The Islamic form of government leads to maximum freedom
    of speech. @

99. Innovation is needed to bring the Arabic script to be
    more compatible with the information age. @

100. Women, in the Maghreb, should have UNLIMITED political
     participation. @

101. In the Maghreb, Arabization could be implemented only
     progressively. @

102. The Islamic form of government is the most suitable
     for the Maghreb countries. @

103. Arabization is a luxury that is not necessary at this
     stage of Maghrebian development. @

104. Women should always wear the veil in public. @

105. Arabization should be implemented immediately. @

106. Vowelization speeds the process of learning of the
     Arabic language. @

107. Balanced bilingualism is the proper vehicle of
     Maghrebian development. @

108. Liberal democracy (of the Western variety) is the most
     suitable form of government for the Maghreb. @

109. Arabization requires resources that go beyond those
     available to any one Arab country. @

110. Arabic can be well understood without vowels. @


111. The creation of Arabic scientific terminology is
     difficult because the Arabic language lacks prefixes
     and suffixes. @

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P A R T    T H R E E: (Open-ended Question)
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Please include any detailed comments you might have about
the problem of Arabization.  You might include in your
comments whether or not you support Arabization and the
reasons for your position.  You might, also, want to discuss
any technical (linguistic) factors that you feel relevant to
any sound policy on Arabization.

I would be very appreciative of any comments you might have
on how you have been PERSONALLY affected by Arabization or
bilingualism.


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