Languages in Spain

Languages in Spain

1. OTHER CO-OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

   • Catalan
     • Oficial language in Catalonia, Balearic Islands and Valencia
   • Galician
     • Oficial language in Galicia
   • Basque
     • Oficial language in Baque and Navarre
   • Bable
     • Asturian language, unfortunately not many people speak it

2. PROBLEMS

   • DIGLOSIA
     • When one of the languages in contact is considered better social status and the one considered low status is just used in family enviroment
   • POLITICAL INFLUENCE
     • Franco dictatorship, the prohibitation of regional languages in the public sphere
     • PRESERVE AND RECOVER
       • Language normalization policies to preserve a language
         • Education
         • Official institutions
         • Media
   • INTERFERENCE BETWEEN LANGUAGES
     • Bilingual children tend to have more language problems and take a little longer to speak

3. BENEFITS

   • COGNITIVE
     • Mental flexibility (task switching)
     • Increased intelectual flexibility
   • EDUCATIONAL
     • Highter academic achievement
     • Leads to increased levels of creativity
     • Easier to learn other languages
   • ECONOMIC
     • More job opportunities
     • Competitiveness in the job market
   • SOCIO-CULTURAL
     • Cultural richness
     • Promotes Global awareness

4. SPANISH

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