#109 Ellen Jovin on “The Grammar Table”

Creator and proprietor of The Grammar Table, Ellen Jovin, joins Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy to talk about traveling the country to discuss grammar, learning the languages of New York, and finding joy in learning grammar.

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The most common grammar questions Ellen encountered on the road with The Grammar TableHow knowing more grammar frees you from the confines of grammarEllen’s ideal day with languagesEllen’s advice for someone who dreads learning grammarWays to make learning grammar easier and how to remember it betterEllen’s grammar pet peeves

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Episode Overview

Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:

Words and Worlds of New York and learning the languages of the cityWhy many people hate grammar and why Ellen doesn’tThe positives of getting outside and pairing language learning with walkingThe story behind “The Grammar Table”Setting boundaries around grammar and common misconceptionsWays grammar rules are actually somewhat arbitraryRegional uses of languages and loving our linguistic diversityHow The Grammar Table has also been an opportunity for Ellen to learn about other languagesThe power of humility in all thingsPlaying with language and loving grammar and how things are put together

Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy