THE WORLD OF SPANISH

Catalog description

This course introduces the social and cultural role Spanish plays in the world, distinctive features of the language itself, and well-known Spanish speakers and their works. It addresses questions such as: • Who are the speakers of Spanish, and where is Spanish spoken? • How has Spanish evolved? • What are some distinctive features of Spanish? What similarities/differences are there between different varieties of Spanish, and between Spanish and other languages? • In what ways may Spanish be considered a 'global language'? • What key contributions to literature and film have been made in Spanish? • How have Spanish speakers contributed to the world's political stage? 002057