Street Game in Barcelona Promotes Catalan Language

Barcelona Street Game Highlights Catalan Language Preservation Barcelona, Spain – A recent video from the popular Catalan-language show "Dèficit Lèxic" has gone viral, showcasing a fun and engaging way to promote linguistic awareness. The video features a host interviewing two young people in a bustling Barcelona street. The game involves identifying and correcting Spanish words used incorrectly in Catalan, offering monetary rewards for correct answers. One participant, Abril, commented, "It was a lot of fun, and it made me think more about the words I use." The video's lighthearted approach effectively highlights the importance of preserving linguistic identity, a topic of significant interest in Catalonia. The video's popularity underscores the growing interest in promoting Catalan language and culture. The creative use of a street game to engage a younger audience provides a successful model for similar initiatives aimed at preserving regional languages worldwide.