Centre for Lusophone and European Literatures and Cultures in the academic environment, CLEPUL promotes the training of young researchers through seminars such as the Scipionic Circle – Young Researchers Academy, and the integration of young researchers in its projects and positions of responsibility. CLEPUL has generated dynamics and strategic partnerships with other civil society institutions, such as the International Society for Iberian-Slavonic Studies – CompaRes, the European Institute of Cultural Sciences Father Manuel Antunes, also promoting the creation of a research music band, gathering Lusophone poetry, Ai Deus i u é, and the Vieira Choir. Other institutional partnerships include the Portuguese Society of Authors, through the Letras Com
Linguistic features of Spanish as spoken by Catalan speakers Linguistic features of Spanish as spoken by Catalan speakers The Spanish language is widely spoken in most of the Catalan-speaking territories, where it is partly characterized by language contact with the Catalan language. These territories are: Catalonia, the Valencian Community (except some inland areas which are only Spanish-speaking), the Balearic Islands, Andorra, and the easternmost areas of Aragon. This linguistic contact is encouraged by the fact that almost all of the Catalan speakers in these regions are Catalan–Spanish bilingual to a greater or lesser extent. Many of the features of this Spanish language variety are present due to the transfer