Royal Spanish Academy, Language regulator institution in Madrid, Spain
The Royal Spanish Academy functions as the highest authority for Spanish language standardization, publishing dictionaries and linguistic guidelines for millions of speakers worldwide. It releases updated grammars, orthographic works and lexical reference books that serve as benchmarks for educational institutions and publishers.
King Philip V of Spain founded the academy in 1713, appointing Juan Manuel María de la Aurora as its first director. Its original purpose was to preserve and regulate Spanish following the model of the French Académie française.
The institution maintains close relationships with more than 20 Spanish-speaking academies worldwide, working together on publications and linguistic guidelines. This collaboration appears in regular congresses and digital resources available to the public.
The institution offers free online access to its dictionary, grammar handbooks and language consultation services through its digital platform. Visitors can use these resources anytime to resolve doubts about spelling, grammar or word usage.
Each member of the academy receives a letter from the Spanish alphabet to symbolize their seat, creating a personal connection to the language. This tradition dates back to the founding period and gives each academic a permanent identity within the institution.
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