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	spanish language history & dialects in spain -- castilian andalusian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The history of the Spanish language and the origin of the dialects of Spain begin with the linguistic evolution of Vulgar Latin.
		Spanish is one of the Romance languages in the Italic subfamily of the Indo-European language family, and within Spain, and has two major dialects: Andalusian and Castilian.
		history of the spanish language and vulgar latin
	www.alsintl.com /languages/spanish.htm (841 words)

	Spanish Language History and Main Spanish-speaking countries — Today Translation
		Spanish is a Romance language, meaning that it is a vernacular descendant of Latin, the official language of the Roman Empire and a branch of the Indo-European.
		In the case of Spanish texts from the Castile area (the county the languages came from) begin to exhibit Romance features from the 10th century onwards, but the 12th century texts are the first that have a clear Spanish look.
		With the unification of Castile and Aragon in 1479 by the Catholic Kings, the modern Spanish nation-state was born and shortly afterwards Columbus's discovery of America initiated a new colonial phase.
	www.todaytranslations.com /index.asp-Q-Page-E-Spanish-Language-History--13053095 (2101 words)

	Spanish language
		The language was brought to the Americas, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marianas, Palau and the Philippines, by the Spanish colonization since 16th century.
		Spanish is one of the official languages of the African Union, the European Union and the United Nations.
		Spanish is to some extent regulated by the RAE (Real Academia Española), which, in association with twenty-one other national language academies, exercises a conservative influence through its publication of dictionaries and widely respected grammar guides and style guides.
	www.knowledgefun.com /book/s/sp/spanish_language.html (1479 words)

	History of the Spanish language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The language was brought to the Americas, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marianas, Palau and the Philippines, by the Spanish colonization which began in the 16th century.
		The Catholic church preached to the natives in selected local languages like Guaraní, Quechua and Aymará in the Americas, and Tagalog in the Philippines, rather than Spanish, for ease of conversion and to separate them from the direct influence of the non-missionary Spaniards, held by the church to be evil and unfavorable for the natives.
		Spanish finally ceased to be an official language of the Philippines in 1973.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_the_Spanish_language (700 words)

	Castilian Spanish and the History of Spanish Language
		The term “Castilian Spanish” could be used in three different ways: as the Spanish dialect for the region of Castilla in Spain, as the Spanish spoken in Spain or as the neutral Spanish understood in all Spanish-speaking countries.
		The history of the Spanish language in Spain and the origin of the dialects of Spain begin with the linguistic evolution of Vulgar Latin.
		This was the inevitable consequence of the cultural and ethnic cleansing imposed by the Spanish Empire to its colonies.
	www.trustedtranslations.com /castilian_spanish.asp (1357 words)

	Spanish Language Translations: Translate into Spanish Language.
		The Spanish language is the most widely spoken of the Romance languages, both in terms of number of speakers and the number of countries in which it is the dominant language.
		Additionally, the Spanish language is spoken in the Balearic and Canary islands, in parts of Morocco and the west coast of Africa, and also in Equatorial Guinea.
		Spanish language uses 3 letters in translation to the English alphabet: 'n' and the letter combinations 'ch' and 'll', which are treated as single translation letters.
	www.trustedtranslations.com /spanish_language.asp (971 words)

	The History of the Spanish Language±_
		Many cultures left their mark on the Spanish people and their language; among them are prehistoric man, the Iberians, the Tartessians, the Phoenicians, the Celts, the Greeks, the Carthaginians, the Romans, the Vandals, the Swabians, the Alans, the Visigoths and the Moors.
		Latin became the dominant language of the peninsula, and it is from Latin that Spanish evolved.
		The pluperfect indicative and subjunctive forms became the subjunctive of Spanish, and the pluperfect subjunctive was constructed on the imperfect subjunctive of habereplus the past participle.
	linguistics.byu.edu /classes/ling450ch/reports/spanish.html (2381 words)

	Transparent Language - Spanish Language Learning
		The Spanish language is the most widely spoken of all the Romance languages, in terms of number of speakers and number of countries which claim Spanish as the official language.
		The Spanish language is also spoken in the Balearic and Canary Islands, communities in the United States of America, and parts of the west coast of Africa.
		Spanish vocabulary stems from Latin, which was introduced to the Iberian peninsula in the 3rd century during the Roman conquest as a dialect, Castilian.
	www.learn-spanish-language-software.com /overview.htm (940 words)

	History of the Spanish language
		Spanish is an Indo-European language, whose earlier ancestor was spoken 5,000 years ago in the area of the Black Sea.
		Together with other European languages such as Portuguese, French or Italian and because of the linguistic roots that are explained further on, Spanish is defined a Romance language.
		They are commentaries and footnotes written in the Navarroaragonese language during the 10th century next to their original text in Latin.
	www.spanish-in-the-world.net /Spanish/history.php (452 words)

	Learn about the History of the Spanish language
		Spanish Courses in Spain: Salamanca, Barcelona, Malaga and Santander >> Spanish language
		The first literary text written completely in Castilian language was the anonymous "Cantar del mio Cid", whose original version was in the 12th century.
		In fact, in 1536, Emperor Carlos, the First, in the presence of the Pope, used the "Spanish language" named like this for the first time, which according to the monarch "It is so noble that it deserves to be known and to be understood by all Christian people.
	www.universpain.com /Spanish/Spanish-language.php (424 words)

	Do You Speak American . Sea to Shining Sea . American Varieties . Spanglish . USA \| PBS
		By 1565, the Spanish established their first permanent colony in San Augustín, FL Led by Ponce de León, the Spanish first arrived in 1513 on the present-day United States on the Florida peninsula and returned in 1520 for further exploration.
		Much later, the Spanish attempted to exert further influence in the Southeast with the 1763 purchase of Greater Louisiana from the French, though this territory was later resold.
		Variation in the Spanish of the United States is due to the results of a founder effect, later immigration from across the Spanish diaspora, and sociolinguistic variables such as ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age and gender.
	www.pbs.org /speak/seatosea/americanvarieties/spanglish/usa (2023 words)

	Spanish Language Courses in Spain - University or Private Language Schools
		Spanish Language Courses in Gran Canaria - Between An island to the northwest of Africa, neighbour to Tenerife, which is well known for its all year round spring climate, Latin American culture, night-life, varied landscapes and interesting history.
		Spanish Language Courses in Malaga - A sunny spot in the Southern coast.
		Spanish Language Courses in Valencia - Located on the east coast of Spain, it is known for its paellas, lively festivals, mild weather and its combined status of a modern and cultural city.
	www.unispain.com /Spanish-Courses-Spain.htm (1421 words)

	Spanish Institute of Puebla - Spanish Guide
		Spanish and English in the 21ST Century: Topics discussed in the scholarly article include the influence that English is having on Spanish, both in vocabulary and syntax.
		Spanish Language and Literature: This article from the Catholic Encyclopedia describes Spanish as a language derived from everyday spoken Latin.
		Spanish Forum: This is the place to learn about Spanish, have your questions about Spanish answered, or simply meet other people who enjoy one of the world's most-used languages.
	www.sipuebla.com /spanish-guide.htm (2191 words)

	Spanish Linguistics, Western Michigan University (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Department of Spanish provides several offerings in Spanish linguistics, ranging from introductions to the discipline (undergraduate SPAN 3240 and graduate SPAN 6050) to upper division Spanish phonetics (SPAN 4540) to senior and graduate level, multi-topic courses that explore special interests in specific areas, such as Spanish in the United States and Spanish sociolinguistics.
		Our Spanish linguistics offerings strive to help the student understand the theoretical workings of the Spanish language, how the language varies and changes through time, place and circumstance, and how language practices reflect and shape human interactions and perceptions.
		Spanish language and contemporary society: The relationship between the Spanish language and its culture.
	www.wmich.edu /spanish/linguistics.htm (682 words)

	Spanish Abroad ~ Extra Spanish Language Courses ~ Study And Learn Spanish
		Firstly, those who have certain difficulties in assimilating the contents of the morning Spanish classes but who wish to continue in the same group by studying more and revising what they have covered in class and, secondly, those who wish to speed up the learning process in order to move up to a higher level.
		Although the content of the Spanish language course is adapted to the specific needs of the students, topics will include negotiation, the telephone, business correspondence, as well as a general overview of the company structure and the socio-economic situation in Spain.
		The Spanish language school in Sevilla (Seville) Spain as an official examination centre for the Madrid Chamber of Commerce, offers a 4 week preparation course in collaboration with the University of Alcalá de Henares.
	www.spanishabroad.com /spain/Sevilla/clic/courses.htm (713 words)

	Overview of the Spanish Language to Help You Learn Spanish
		Spanish is the most widely spoken Romance language in terms of the number of speakers and the number of countries which claim Spanish as the official language.
		Spanish is also spoken in the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, communities in the United States of America, and parts of the west coast of Africa.
		Much of Spanish vocabulary stems from Latin, which was introduced to the Iberian peninsula in the 3rd century during the Roman conquest as a dialect, Castilian.
	www.transparent.com /languagepages/spanish/overview.htm (891 words)

	.history spanish language \| amazonian project
		Spanish is also an important immigrant language in numerous countries.
		During colonialism, the Spanish language was carried by Spanish colonists to the Canary Islands, the Antilles, the Philippines, southern North America, the greater part of South America, and the coast of Africa.
		This 27-letter alphabet was adopted in April, 1994, at the 10th Congress of the Association of the Academies of the Spanish Language (X Congreso de la Asociación de Academias de la Lengua Española), attended by the representatives from the Spanish-speaking countries of the world.
	www.amazonias.org /hspanish.htm (316 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: A History of the Spanish Language Through Texts: Books: Christopher J. Pountain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		A History of the Spanish Language Through Texts examines the evolution of the Spanish language from the Middle Ages to the present day.
		A History of the Spanish Language Through Texts presents the formal history of the language and its texts in a fresh and original way.
		One way of approaching the history of a language is to lay out in a formal fashion the main changes observable in phonetics and morphology, citing single word examples for the former and paradigms, or sets of morphological forms, for the latter. Read the first page
	www.amazon.co.uk /History-Spanish-Language-Through-Texts/dp/0415180619 (504 words)

	Study Spanish Mexico: Spanish Language Schools Cuernavaca Mexico
		This Spanish language school is located 10 minutes south (walking) of the Zocalo in Cuernavaca Mexico.
		The Spanish language teachers and cultural immersion staff are excellent.
		Today the Spanish language school is housed in a spacious former residence, with ample gardens, swimming pool, volleyball / basketball court and patios.
	www.spanishabroad.com /cuernavaca.htm (353 words)

	CLEP: Spanish Language
		The Spanish Language examination is designed to measure knowledge and ability equivalent to that of students who have completed two to four semesters of college Spanish language study.
		Most textbooks used in college-level Spanish Language courses cover the topics in the outline given earlier, but the approaches to certain topics and the emphasis given to them may differ.
		To prepare for the Spanish Language exam, it is advisable to study one or more college textbooks, which can be found in most college bookstores.
	www.collegeboard.com /student/testing/clep/ex_cls.html (503 words)

	History of Latin American Spanish: Dialects & Origins
		The Spanish language comes from the Castile region of Spain, which is why in some countries you hear it referred to as "castellano" (other languages still spoken in Spain include Catalan, Galician and Basque).
		John Lipski, author of Latin American Spanish, there are 3 main factors in the development of Spanish in the New World.
		Among the strongest influences in the formation of modern day Latin American Spanish were the African slaves in the Caribbean, the Italian immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th century in Buenos Aires, and the indigenous groups throughout Mexico and South America.
	www.spanish.bz /dialects.htm (589 words)

	History of the Spanish Language
		This lecture course traces the development of the Spanish language from Latin to the present focusing upon the cultural, literary and historical factors that have contributed to its evolution from Latin to early Romance, and then to the Modern language.
		The development of the written language; from Alfonso El Sabio and Berceo to La Celestina, Valdés, Nebrija, Villalobos, and the language of the Golden Age;
		The overseas expansion of Spanish: Judeo-Spanish and the Spanish in the Americas; the problem of linguistic unity.
	titan.iwu.edu /~cisabell/courses/spanish403/index.html (323 words)

	Study Abroad in Spain with World Link Education - Learn Spanish Language in Spain: Courses and programs at language ...
		This Spanish Language and History and Art Combination Program is a 4-week program combining intensive Spanish Language with studies in Spanish art, history, culture and civilization.
		Participants are at least in the high intermediate Spanish level and are able to converse on general topics, raise questions and express their viewpoints using complex sentence structures.
		Teachers are native Spanish and are highly qualified and experienced in teaching Spanish Language and History.
	www.wle-spain.com /spanish_courses/history.html (1384 words)

	What is Language Translation? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Catholic church preached the natives in selected local languages like Guaraní;, Quechua and Aymará; in the Americas, and Tagalog in the Philippines, rather than Spanish, for ease of conversion and to separate them from the direct influence of the non-missionary Spaniards, held by the church to be evil and unfavorable for the natives.
		In the Americas its usage was continued by the descendants of the Spaniards, whether by the large population of Spanish Creoles or by what had then become the mixed Spanish-Amerindian (Mestizo) majority.
		In comparison to its counterparts in Spanish America, the Philippine population was, and still is, almost exclusively native, mixed Spanish-Filipinos (Filipino mestizos) were dismal in numbers, while Spaniards (of which a great many were actually Mexican Creoles) accounted for even fewer than the mestizos.
	www.espanishtranslation.com /translation/spanish-language-history.html (446 words)

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