#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 Table

How knowing more grammar frees you from the confines of
grammar

Ellen’s ideal day with languages

Ellen’s advice for someone who dreads learning grammar

Ways to make learning grammar easier and how to remember it
better

Ellen’s grammar pet peeves



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Essential Grammar for Business

Ellen’s Twitter

Ellen’s Instagram

Ellen’s Facebook

Ellen’s website

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Michel Thomas



Episode Overview


Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:


Words and Worlds of New York and learning the languages of
the city

Why many people hate grammar and why Ellen doesn’t

The positives of getting outside and pairing language
learning with walking

The story behind “The Grammar Table”

Setting boundaries around grammar and common misconceptions

Ways grammar rules are actually somewhat arbitrary

Regional uses of languages and loving our linguistic
diversity

How The Grammar Table has also been an opportunity for Ellen
to learn about other languages

The power of humility in all things

Playing with language and loving grammar and how things are
put together



Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy