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About Spanish

Spanish is a *Romance language spoken in Spain, Latin America, the Philippines, and elsewhere by about 160 million people. It is spreading rapidly, particularly in America. The standard form is based on the Castilian dialect (originally spoken in the Burgos region of Spain) which was the official language of Spain in the late 15th century.

*Basically descendants of Latin, the group consists of modern French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Catalan, the Rhaetian group of dialects, Sardinian and the now extinct Dalmatian. These languages are classified under the name 'Romance' on the basis of a shared vocabulary, which originated from the Roman conquerors of the Mediterranean Sea, in which the languages of the group are clustered. Since 1500 their use has spread outside Europe to South America and Africa, with French, Spanish and Portuguese colonisation.

 

Is Spanish difficult to learn?

Our Rating: ** * = Easy  **** = Very difficult
Explanation: Romance languages are easier for English speakers to learn, due to similar alphabets, sentence structure, and relatively straightforward pronunciation.
Watch out for: The subjunctive mood of verbs. In English, the subjunctive is rarely used, but good Spanish speakers use it a lot. Loosely put, it serves to denote uncertainty.

 

About Spain

Spain is located in South West Europe, occupying over four-fifths of the Iberian Penninsula. The Balearic and Canary Islands are also part of Spain. It consists mainly of a high plateau, rising over 3000 metres (10,000 feet) in the Pyrenees in the North East.
 

Economy: Once agricultural, but the development of industry helped make England a world force. Now, tourism and a large service sector play important roles.
Historical Fact: The 19th century saw the heyday of the renowned British Empire, colonial expansion which was doomed to fail in the 20th century.
Official Language: Spanish.
Official Religion: Roman Catholic.
Official currency: Euro.
Area: 504,879 square kilometres.
Population: 39 million.
Capital: Madrid.

 

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"My Spanish classes are useful. We practice everyday situations which I can use when I go out there."
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"I'm really looking forward to my next lesson. My teacher made me feel really comfortable."
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