The Spanish language is
rather diverse, as along with the official language of Castellano, there are
a further four main dialects, includingCatalonian, Galician, Valenciano and
Vasco.
It is estimated that there
are well over 400 million people who speak Spanish and it is in fact the
second most spoken language in the world today, after Mandarin Chinese.
According to experts Spanish
or Castilian originated in the north of Spain and gradually spread in the
Kingdom of Castile, becoming the main language of government and trade in
the Iberian Peninsular.
Spanish is the main language
in some areas of South, Central and North America, such as Peru, Costa Rica
and Mexico. It is also spoken in parts of the Carribean and in Equatorial
Guinea, Africa.
The version of the language
which is spoken in America differs somewhat to that of Spain mainly because
of the pronunciation and grammar.
Once you settle in it is important to make the
effort and learn the new language so that you don't stand out too much.
Because your sole aim should be to fit in with the country that you are now
living in you need to follow the Spanish culture and one of the main ways of
doing this is by learning the language.
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