The Catalan language

Catalan is a member of the Romance language family. It is closely related to Spanish, French and Italian. It is spoken in Andorra, in the Catalonia region of Spain and on the Balearic Islands. Catalan is also spoken in parts of Aragon and in Valencia. A total of 12 million people speak or understand Catalan. The language arose between the 8th and 10th century in the Pyrenees region. It then spread to the south and east through territorial conquests. It is important to note that Catalan is not a dialect of Spanish. It evolved from Vulgar Latin and is considered an independent language. Therefore, Spaniards or Latin Americans do not automatically understand it. Many structures of Catalan are similar to other Romance languages. But there are also a few features that do not occur in other languages. Catalan speakers are very proud of their language. Learning Catalan has been actively promoted by political groups for a few centuries. Learn Catalan - this language has a future!

Learn Catalan from your native language with our method “book2” (books in 2 languages)

“Catalan for beginners” is a language course that we offer free of charge. Advanced students can also refresh and deepen their knowledge. No registration is required and you can learn anonymously. The course includes 100 clearly structured lessons. You can set your learning pace.First you will learn the basics of the language. Example dialogs help you speak the foreign language. No previous knowledge of Catalan grammar is required. You will learn commonly used Catalan sentences and can communicate immediately in various situations. Learn Catalan during your commute, lunch break or workout. You can start immediately and will quickly achieve your learning goals.

Learn Catalan with the Android and iPhone app «50 languages»

With these apps you can learn more than 50 languages on Android phones and tablets and iPhones and iPads. The apps include 100 free lessons to help you learn and communicate effectively in Catalan. Practice your language skills using the tests and games in the apps. Use our free «book2» audio files to listen to native speakers of Catalan and improve your pronunciation! You can easily download all audios in your native language and Catalan as MP3 files. After downloading you can also learn offline.

Text book - Catalan for beginners

If you prefer to learn Catalan using printed materials, you can buy the book Catalan for beginners. You can buy it in any bookstore or online at Amazon.

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