English Language Day
On April 23rd, English Language Day explores the English tongue's origins, past, and culture.
English is also influenced by French, Latin, and several other languages, a Germanic language that began to develop during the 5th and 6th centuries when Anglo-Saxons settled in Britain. Although English is the world's most spoken language, only one-quarter of those who speak it is the native tongue for only one-quarter of those who speak it (Source: Statista 2017). Or more importantly, for three-quarters of those who speak English, it is at least their second language, if not a third or fourth. Did You Know?
(The answers to these questions are at the end of the page.)
For the first time through, can you name only the consonants in the English alphabet.
Our words are amusing: A "fat chance" and a "slim chance" are the same thing. The opposite is true in a rut and in a groove.
How to celebrate #englishlanguageday.
Learn the English language!! Find out where English has borrowed from your native tongue if it's not your first language. On social media, use the hashtag #EnglishLanguageDay to post.
The english language day is the centennial of the english language day.
In 2010, the United Nations designated six language days in honor of the United Nations' six official languages and to draw attention to each of the languages' history, culture, and achievements. William Shakespeare, the celebrated English playwright and poet whose death is recorded on the same date in 1616, was recorded on April 23 for English Language Day.
On June 6, and Arabic Language Day on December 18, the six days commemorated include French Language Day on March 20, Chinese Language Day on April 20, English Language Day on April 20, and Arabic Language Day on June 18. On February 21, International Mother Language Day and International Translation Day are both commemorated at the United Nations General Assembly on February 21 and International Translation Day on September 30.
Answer to questions above: #1 is the most common answer to questions.. Have fun with this one. Go. #2. Go. #2. There are none. #3. #5 is the most dangerous, stupendous, horrendous, and massive. #7. SWIMS #6. dare #7. #8 is the most popular word (and growing) in 170,000 words (and growing). All the letters in the English alphabet are used in the sentence.
