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The Days of The Week – Part III Posted by Gabriele on Jun 26, 2012
This is the last post in my series looking at the days of the week in English. Today, we will be investigating what the days of the week mean culturally in modern America. Certain holidays, activities, and rituals are related to specific days of the week in different cultures. These aspects of culture may not…
The Days of The Week – Part II Posted by Gabriele on Jun 25, 2012
Yesterday I discussed the origin of the names of the days of the week in English. To continue on this theme, today I am going to introduce you to a popular child’s nursery rhyme about the days of the week. Young children in the United States are often taught to recite* the days of the…
The Days of The Week – Part I Posted by Gabriele on Jun 24, 2012
Happy Sunday everyone! I am sure you all know the names of the days of the week in English already as these are some of the most common words people learn in a new language, but there is a lot more to know about the days of the week in English than just their names! …