This article examines language attitudes among Algerian first and second year engineering students at an Algerian university. A sample of 101 participants responded to a 51-item questionnaire. The results of the questionnaire showed a strong preference of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), English, and French by native speakers of Algerian Arabic (Derja). Native speakers of Tamazight (a Berber language) preferred MSA, English, French, and Tamazight. Participants were divided on many questions regarding MSA and Tamazight. It was also found that respondents favored English as a useful vehicle of economic opportunity and knowledge transfer. An overwhelming majority of respondents viewed multilingualism in Algeria positively. Interestingly, both Derja and Tamazight native speakers unanimously rejected promoting Derja to an official political status, and they indicated support for the teaching of English and French in school. Possible motives behind the attitudes are discussed and implications are suggested.

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阿尔及利亚的语言态度

本文考察了阿尔及利亚大学一年级和二年级工程专业学生的语言态度。一份由 101 名参与者组成的样本回答了 51 个项目的问卷。问卷结果显示，阿尔及利亚阿拉伯语 (Derja) 的母语人士对现代标准阿拉伯语 (MSA)、英语和法语有着强烈的偏好。Tamazight（一种柏柏尔语）的母语使用者更喜欢 MSA、英语、法语和 Tamazight。参与者在许多关于 MSA 和 Tamazight 的问题上存在分歧。还发现受访者喜欢英语作为经济机会和知识转移的有用工具。绝大多数受访者对阿尔及利亚的多种语言持积极态度。有趣的是，Derja 和 Tamazight 母语人士一致拒绝将 Derja 提升为官方政治地位，他们表示支持在学校教授英语和法语。讨论了这些态度背后的可能动机并提出了暗示。