•to learn about the different languages spoken in Spain•to be able to understand some Catalan

objetivos

Lenguas de España

In Spain there are lots of different regions (like there are in England).

Some regions have their own languages, flags etc. although they are still part of Spain.

Because of these languages, the Spanish call the language we’re learning castellano.

Everyone in Spain speaks Castellano but some people speak another language too.

Spanish(castellano) is spoken in 21 different countries!

As well as in Spain, Spanish is spoken in many countries in Central and South America!

There are more than 400 million speakers, just slightly more than English

• CASTELLANO (ESPAÑOL).

• CATALÁN.

• GALLEGO.

• VASCO / EUSKERA.

EN ESPAÑA, SE HABLA…

Aqui se habla catalán

Aqui se habla vasco o euskera

Aqui se habla gallego

Cataluña (or Catalonia) is a region in the north east of Spain.

The biggest city is Barcelona.

If you’ve been on holiday to the area you might recognise some of the places on this map!

In Catalonia everyone can speak Castellano (Spanish), however many people normally speak Catalan.

Most people also speak Catalan.

Catalan is a language that looks a bit like a mixture of French and Spanish.

Catalunya

• The majority of schools and universities teach in Catalan, and students learn castellano (Spanish) as an additional language.

• Most people are bilingual, however in some areas people rarely use castellano.

Catalunya

• Most signposts and brochures are in castellano and catalan.

• Catalans are very proud of their language, culture and history and there are a growing number of people who want Catalonia to become independent from Spain.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yy900_7qC8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cho33B15hg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yy900_7qC8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAbQZdsi2W0&feature=related

Deberes

Find out 10 facts about either Catalonia or Catalan.

Write these up in English in yourbooks.

Due Monday 12th March

Adéu!