On 23 April, the world celebrates English Language Day, a day to connect, share ideas and express yourself with confidence in English. It’s also linked to Shakespeare, whose words still shape how we use English today. 3️⃣Shakespearean words that completely changed meaning over time: brave now: it’s all about courage then: described someone who was handsome or finely dressed👔 nice now: positive then: meant foolish and ignorant 😬 silly now: not intelligent, unserious then: innocent, helpless😇 400 years later, and the language is still evolving…
Celebrating English Language Day
On 23 April, the world celebrates English Language Day, a day to connect, share ideas and express yourself with confidence in English. It’s also linked to Shakespeare, whose words still shape how we use English today.
3️⃣Shakespearean words that completely changed meaning over time:
brave
now: it’s all about courage
then: described someone who was handsome or finely dressed👔
nice
now: positive
then: meant foolish and ignorant 😬
silly
now: not intelligent, unserious
then: innocent, helpless😇
400 years later, and the language is still evolving…
