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!
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
“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
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/10785/robbis-mms-cookies/
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
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
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grammar-pop-hd/id666851934?mt=8
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