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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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  • Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.
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  • A brief history of English (aka when they spoke French in England). Killer death meat.

    A brief history of English (aka when they spoke French in England). Killer death meat.
    Jul 23 2024

    1005. You asked, so I have a brief history of English from invading Germanic tribes to the Modern English era. We talk about Vikings, the Norman Conquest, the Black Death, the Tyndale Bible, the printing press, and more.

    | Share a recording of your familect story with me on Threads, Instagram, or Mastodon.

    | Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/history/transcript

    | Grammarpalooza (Get texts from Mignon!): https://joinsubtext.com/grammar or text "hello" to (917) 540-0876.

    | Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.

    | Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.

    | Peeve Wars card game.

    | Grammar Girl books.

    | Please take our advertising survey. It helps! https://podsurvey.com/GRAMMAR

    | HOST: Mignon Fogarty

    | VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475).

    | Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.

    • Audio Engineer: Nathan Semes
    • Director of Podcast: Brannan Goetschius
    • Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson
    • Marketing and Publicity Assistant: Davina Tomlin
    • Digital Operations Specialist: Holly Hutchings

    | Theme music by Catherine Rannus.

    | Grammar Girl Social Media Links: YouTube. TikTok. Facebook.Threads. Instagram. LinkedIn. Mastodon.
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    19 mins
  • The power of words: Conscious language, with Karen Yin

    The power of words: Conscious language, with Karen Yin
    Jul 18 2024

    1004. This week, Karen Yin, author of "The Conscious Style Guide," discusses the concept of conscious language and its importance in promoting equity and respect. We explore the differences between conscious language and political correctness, the evolution of the singular "they," and how to navigate language change. Karen also shares insights on addressing language mishaps, the importance of context in language use, and how to approach controversial terms and phrases.
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    42 mins
  • How to write about zero. Are your emails accidentally rude? PAPST.

    How to write about zero. Are your emails accidentally rude? PAPST.
    Jul 16 2024

    1003. This week, we look at zero — what a weird number! It has two plurals, sometimes you use the word and sometimes you use the numeral, and it gave rise to a bunch of idioms in the World War II era. Then we turn our attention to email. Generational differences can lead to misunderstandings. We explain why and how to avoid them.


    | Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/zero-email/transcript

    | Grammarpalooza (Get texts from Mignon!): https://joinsubtext.com/grammar or text "hello" to (917) 540-0876.

    | Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.

    | Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.

    | Peeve Wars card game.

    | Grammar Girl books.

    | Please take our advertising survey. It helps! https://podsurvey.com/GRAMMAR

    | HOST: Mignon Fogarty

    | VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475).

    | Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.

    • Audio Engineer: Nathan Semes
    • Director of Podcast: Brannan Goetschius
    • Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson
    • Marketing and Publicity Assistant: Davina Tomlin
    • Digital Operations Specialist: Holly Hutchings

    | Theme music by Catherine Rannus.

    | Grammar Girl Social Media Links: YouTube. TikTok. Facebook. Instagram. LinkedIn. Mastodon.
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    17 mins
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