Spanish Language Today

The Spanish Language Todaydescribes the varied and changing Spanish language at the end of the twentieth century. Suitable for introductory level upward, this book examines* where Spanish is spoken on a global scal* the status of Spanish within the realms of politics, education and medi* the standardisation of Spanis* specific areas of linguistic variation and chang* how other languages and dialects spoken in the same areas affect the Spanish languag* whether new technologies are an opportunity or a threat to the Spanish languageThe Spanish Language Todaycontains numerous extracts from contemporary press and literary sources, a glossary of technical terms and selected translations.