Book description
An in-depth presentation of the history of the Spanish language, written as a clear and engaging narrative. Illustrations bring to life the historical events that shaped the evolution of the Spanish-language, the third most-spoken language in the world today. The influences that various other cultures have had upon the Spanish language are explored, as well as the contributions that Spanish has made to the English language. Both students and teachers will be fascinated by the information in this book, designed to dispel myths and misconceptions and to help us develop a better understanding of why we speak as we do.