| Spanish vs Hispanic Culture. | | | | to being a strong influence in the culture and general |
| The culture of the speakers of the Spanish world, | | | | way of life of the locals of these Spanish speaking |
| most commonly known as the Hispanic Culture, has a | | | | nations, the spoken Spanish is affected. So, many |
| very strong bond with Spain, but it has evolved so | | | | nations and areas may speak with a different accent |
| much through each part of the world. Did you know | | | | and use different vocabulary from other words, in |
| that Spanish is not only spoken in Central America, the | | | | many instances words taken straight from other |
| majority of South America, United States and of | | | | languages spoken by the aboriginal people. As an |
| course Spain, but it is also spoken in Equatorial Guinea | | | | example of this, the word "avocado" in Mexico is |
| and even the Philippines! | | | | aguacate, yet in Chile palta is the word used. Both |
| An interesting fact about Spanish in the many cultures | | | | words are still "Spanish" words, but they are loaned |
| and nations is that the influences of the locals in each | | | | from the dialect of the local people living in the local |
| place are so strong, and the people, customs and | | | | regions long before the Spanish speakers immigrated |
| delicacies to the music, literature and history have | | | | to the area. |
| evolved in each of their own ways. Spanish in once | | | | Of course, there is a lot more to the culture the just |
| place can mean a completely different thing to what is | | | | the facts about difference in words spoken in Spain |
| Spanish in another. | | | | and those spoken in Latin and South America. Any |
| The use of the words "Spanish Language" can be | | | | anthropologist will explain to you, history and culture |
| controversial due to the fact that in Spain, the distant | | | | has to more to do with the customs, beliefs, cuisine |
| dialects spoken include Catalan, Galician and Basque | | | | and traditions of a people. |
| and with all of those dialects, more dialects exist. | | | | So, before you head off backpacking or start a |
| Spanish that is spoken in the countries out of Spain is | | | | Spanish language course in a Spanish speaking |
| most commonly Castilian, which is also common in | | | | country, I really recommend you learn more about the |
| Spain too. But, someone who speaks Catalan may | | | | culture and history of Spanish and the other Spanish |
| well take issue that Spanish is also used to describe | | | | speaking countries. Expose yourself to everything they |
| Castilian. This is because Catalan is as "Spanish" as | | | | have to offer, and the arts of the Hispanic people. A |
| Castilian is, so, over much of Spain it is imperative the | | | | really good way for you to do this is by watching |
| world Castellano, Castilian, when talking about the | | | | DVDs, you will learn so much about the culture, and |
| Spanish language. It is interesting though, that across | | | | also you will be doing it from your living room or |
| most of Latin America people will refer to the Spanish | | | | bedroom. |
| that they speak as castellano, as opposed to | | | | So head to your local video shop or bookstore and |
| español, Spanish. | | | | get yourself into the films, documentaries and |
| In so many areas of the Spanish world, local influence | | | | vocational videos and step into a world of culture, |
| has been an important part of in shaping the collective | | | | history and fine food! |
| thinking of the people in the different regions. In addition | | | | |