CWFC 014 – A Very Grammar Girl Christmas

Just in time for back to school, legendary educational podcaster Mignon Fogarty joins us for a discussion of Christmas Grammar. Topics include the language of Christmas carols, properly formatting your Christmas cards and letters, and even the true meaning of “Xmas.” Also, you’ll learn how you can buy a piece of Christmas history and how to make some fun Christmas cookies. Finally, we’ve got a bonus entry in this month’s round of the Jingle Brawl! Download here! 00:00 – 01:28 Intro 01:28 – 03:41 We Need A Little Christmas Now 03:41 – 05:42 All I Want For Christmas is News…

Just in time for back to school, legendary educational podcaster Mignon Fogarty joins us for a discussion of Christmas Grammar. Topics include the language of Christmas carols, properly formatting your Christmas cards and letters, and even the true meaning of “Xmas.” Also, you’ll learn how you can buy a piece of Christmas history and how to make some fun Christmas cookies. Finally, we’ve got a bonus entry in this month’s round of the Jingle Brawl!

Download here!

00:00 – 01:28 Intro

01:28 – 03:41 We Need A Little Christmas Now

03:41 – 05:42 All I Want For Christmas is News

05:42 – 10:35 Mignon Fogarty Interview

10:35 – 15:31 Christmas Carol Grammar

15:31 – 22:56 Holiday Card Tips

22:56 – 28:25 Controversial Christmas Language

28:25 – 39:37 Mignon’s 5 Golden Things

39:37 – 43:26 Jingle Brawl Round 8

43:26 – 45:44 Copy Editor’s Jingle Bells (written by Mignon Fogarty)

45:44 – 48:04 Wrap Up

48:04 – 52:54 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band

“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links & the Jingle Brawl Poll)

New Christmas Cards in The Can’t Wait For Christmas Store

http://www.zazzle.com/cantwaitforchristmas/gifts?cg=196380485454747900

M&M Cookie Recipe

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/10785/robbis-mms-cookies/

Grammar Girl Episodes

Joy to the World

http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/the-lord-is-come

What Child is This?

http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/christmas-carol-grammar

Holiday Card Tips

http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/are-your-holiday-cards-grammatically-correct

Xmas

http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/what-does-xmas-really-mean

Grammar Girl Cards

http://www.cafepress.com/qdtshop/6196113

The Grammar Devotional Book

http://us.macmillan.com/thegrammardevotional/mignonfogarty

All of Mignon Fogarty’s Books

http://us.macmillan.com/author/mignonfogarty

Grammar Pop App

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grammar-pop-hd/id666851934?mt=8

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