What is 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, which began to develop during the 5th and 6th centuries when Anglo-Saxons settled in Britain. Although English is the most spoken word in the world, only one-quarter of those who speak it are English (Source: Statista 2017). If not a third or fourth, it is at least their second language for three-quarters of those who speak English, if not a third or fourth. Did You Know?
(The answers to these questions are at the end of the page.)
The first time through, can you name only the consonants in the English alphabet.
