Written for undergraduate students who have a sound practical knowledge of Spanish but who have little or no knowledge of linguistics or sociolinguistics, this text includes practical exercises and discussion questions that enable readers to explore a wide range of

sociolinguistic issues relating to the Spanish Language and its role in societies around the world. Coverage includes: * History of the development of the Spanish language * The social and regional variations in Spanish * Language attitudes, style and register, particularly in the

media. * And much more...

countries." Jane Freeland, University of Portsmouth