SPANISH LANGUAGE DAY (Reading plan # 3)

Every year on April 23rd, Spanish Language Day celebrates

the second most spoken language in the world. It’s also a day
to honor the most revered writer in the Spanish language,
Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra.

The Spanish language originated in Spain. Currently, there are

more than 450 million native Spanish speakers in the world.
Only the Chinese language surpasses Spanish as the most
spoken language in the world. Spanish is also the third most
studied language in the world, behind English and French.
About 75 million people in the world speak Spanish as their
second language.
Not surprisingly, Mexico is the most Spanish-speaking country
in the world. Spanish is the official language for 19 other
countries including the following:

 Argentina
 Costa Rica
 Dominican Republic
 Equatorial Guinea
 Puerto Rico
 Cuba
 Spain

The United States ranks second for the number of Spanish

speakers. About 43 million people in the U.S. speak Spanish as a
first language. This number continues to grow every year. Spanish
is the most studied foreign language in the United States. Up to 70
percent of students from kindergarten through grade 12 learn this
widely spoken language.
Spanish is also one of six official languages of the United Nations.
Other official languages of the UN include Arabic, Chinese, English,
French, and Russian.
HOW TO OBSERVE #SpanishLanguageDay

Events and activities are held throughout the world in Spanish

speaking regions. One of the most popular events is the
reading of one of Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra’s most
acclaimed novels, Don Quixote. To participate in this day:

SPANISH LANGUAGE DAY HISTORY

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural

Organization (UNESCO) founded Spanish Language Day in
2010. Their goal was to celebrate multilingualism and cultural
diversity. They also sought to promote equal use of the
organization’s six official working languages. They chose April
23rd to commemorate the death of Miguel De Cervantes
Saavedra who died in 1616.

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/spanish-language-day-april-
23

QUESTIONARY:

1. Who founded the Spanish Language Day in 2010?

2. What is the most acclaimed novel of Miguel de Cervantes?

3. What is the second most spoken language in the world?

4. When do we celebrate the Spanish Language Day?