The English language has assumed so much relevance and significance nowadays. English is considered the language of the learned and is the most essential requisite for higher education and employment. English, the native tongue of the British, spread to the rest of the world due to colonialism and imperialism. The English Language Day falls on April 23, the date on which Shakespeare, the English poet and playwright, is believed to have been born and died.
William Shakespeare is not merely the poet of a particular nation anymore. The consummate dramatist and his world-renowned poems and plays have assumed such universal appeal and value. His writings have been translated and adapted to most languages in the world. His contribution to the English language in terms of vocabulary and phraseology is immeasurable. The English language has become richer because of Shakespeare.
The UN has established language days for each of the organization’s six official languages. The official languages are Arabic, Chinese, French, English, Russian and Spanish.
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