A simple powerpoint explaining the different langauges spoken in Spain. Focusing mainly on Catalan.

2. Lenguas de España
objetivos
•to learn about the different languages spoken in Spain
•to be able to understand some Catalan

3. 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.

4. 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

5. EN ESPAÑA, SE HABLA…
• CASTELLANO (ESPAÑOL).
• CATALÁN.
• GALLEGO.
• VASCO / EUSKERA.

6. Aqui se habla
catalán

7. Aqui se habla
vasco o
euskera

8. Aqui se habla
gallego

9. Cataluña (or Catalonia) is a region in the north east of
Spain.
The biggest city is Barcelona.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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

13. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yy900_7qC8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cho33B15hg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAbQZdsi2W0&feature=related

14. Deberes
Find out 10 facts about either
Catalonia or Catalan.
Write these up in English in your
books.
Due Monday 12 March
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15. Adéu!