A Good Reason to Consider Spanish Translation

Posted by Alex on June 24, 2009 under Language Study | Be the First to Comment

Spanish has become the world’s second most-spoken language, with over 350 million people who speak it as their native language. Spanish has its origins dating back to northern Spain, where the language known as Castilian developed as a Romance language (derives from Latin). Spanish gradually spread throughout the Kingdom of Castile, and from there it evolved as the primary language of government and trade. With the expansion of the Spanish empire into unknown territories such as the Americas between the fifteenth and nineteenth century, the language continued to spread to other continents as well, such as Africa and Asia.

The Spanish language also has a long history with the United States. Many of the southwestern states were at one time part of Mexico and the property of Spain. Spanish is the most commonly taught foreign language in the country. Spanish usage is growing in the States in many cases by being formally recognized next to English at a state level, such as in New Mexico, where 30% of the population speaks the Spanish. The Spanish language also has a strong influence in urban areas such as New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, and San Antonio.

Many people throughout the country use Spanish in addition to, or even in place of, English, both in casual day-to-day activities and within the workplace. According to the 2006 census, 44.3 million people in the U.S population were of Latin American descent, and more than 12 percent of the population spoke Spanish in their households, giving the United States the world’s 4th-largest Spanish-speaking population. All good reasons to consider Spanish translation for your document, project, or website!