Castilla y Leon Tourist Guide

LANGUAGE TOURISM

Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world and more and more people are showing an interest in learning it. Thriving trade relations with Central and South America are one of the reasons why knowledge of this language is considered to offer excellent opportunities for business and corporate expansion. Learning Spanish in Spain offers all the necessary guarantees, yet those seeking proven quality should look to the birthplace of the Spanish

language. Our region is home to four prestigious public universities and more than twenty schools of Spanish for foreign learners, all of which hold the Instituto Cervantes quality seal. Learning Spanish in Castilla y León is therefore a guarantee for acquiring the highly prestigious variant of this magnificent language spoken in the lands that witnessed its birth and development, characterised by impeccable grammar structures and an extensive vocabulary.

WORKING TOGETHER In 2006 our

autonomous

community a collaboration project with the Instituto Cervantes. The Junta de Castilla y León and the Instituto signed a framework agreement that laid the foundations for the Castilla y León Spanish Language Plan for foreigners, a pioneering initiative in this field. embarked on

Salamanca (above) and Valladolid (right) are two favourite destinations for language tourism in our autonomous community.

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CASTILLA Y LEÓN. THE REAL LIFE