Spanish out French in

Yeah, right.

So I just found out my travel details after time in the capital Rabat, I am going to Ait Melloul, the inverse distance to the usefulness of my Spanish. Spanish (which I have been practicing daily) is spoken in Northern Morocco, I am going 5 1/2 hours south.......

So, back to the library. Turn in my beloved Spanish on CD course. Check out the dreaded French course once again. Oui. I can do this.

Speaking Moroccan

Since I am travelling to Morocco it only makes sense that I prepare to talk to Moroccans. Only problem, which language to choose?!!! The official governmental language is French, the Northern half of the country often speaks Spanish due to the proximity to Spain, the rural regions speak Berber, and a dialect of Arabic, Darija.

I tried French for two weeks and failed miserably! I sounded like Joey from Friends when he thought he could speak French.

So now I am trying Moroccan Arabic. I am not faring any better. However, I can hope the locals will have more pity for me trying Arabic than French. Currently, I "think" I can say six words......

Listen and Speak Moroccan Arabic