English Language Day
On April 23rd, English Language Day explores the English tongue's origins, past, and culture..
English, French, Latin, and several other languages influence a Germanic language that began to develop during the 5th and 6th centuries when Anglo-Saxons settled in Britain. Although English is the most spoken language in the world, only one-quarter of those who speak it are English (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?
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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! If it's not your first 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 and, the United Nations designated six language days in honor of the United Nations' six official languages and their contributions to each of the languages' history, culture, and achievements. The United Nations selected April 23 for English Language Day to honor William Shakespeare, the English playwright and poet whose death is recorded on the same date in 1616.
On June 20, French Language Day on March 20, Chinese Language Day on April 20, and Arabic Language Day on June 18, are among the six days commemorated. The six days 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, and International Translation Day on September 30, the United Nations also commemorates International Mother Language Day and International Translation Day.
Answer to questions raised above: #1 is the most prominent of the answers. Have fun with this one.. Go. #2. There are none other than three. #3. tittle #4. dangerous, stupendous, horrendous, and massive. #5 is the fifth in the series. #7. 170,000 words (and increasing) are used in this article. #8.8. The sentence uses all of the letters in the English alphabet.
