La Lengua Espanola/ The Spanish Language: Panorama Sociohistorico/ Socio-historical Panorama

'This Spanish-language text covers the history of Spanish from its pre-Roman and Latin roots to its standardized form and its many regional variations. Details of pronunciation, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary are explained in their historical context,giving the student of Spanish a deeper understanding of the language as a whole'--Provided by publisher.