Apply to be a Fandom Grammarian for 2010

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Think you’ve got the chops and the passion to explain the rules of English grammar to fandom? Fill out an application to be a Fandom Grammarian!

Yes, applications are open once again. We’re looking for 3–6 new grammarians to fill the ranks for 2010. No specific background is required as long as you have a passion for grammar and can write a thorough response to a question.

The Process Fill out an application and submit it either by commenting to this post (comments are screened) or by emailing fandomgrammar @gmail.com. On February 16, all applicants will receive an email that includes a grammar question. Just like what the Fandom Grammarians do, applicants will write a response to answer that question. The current Fandom Grammarians will read the responses and select the new grammarians based off those answers.

Application Submit the application either by commenting or by emailing fandomgrammar @gmail.com.

Primary LJ
Email Address
Experience (from school, work, or online including writing and beta/critique experience)
Fandoms
English Background*
*Are you a specialist in Southern dialect? An Irish native? We're looking to expand our knowledge base for dialects and regional usage, so please share any special skills you may possess.

Cut and Paste Code:

<b>Primary LJ</b>
<b>Email Address</b>
<b>Experience</b>
<b>Fandoms</b>
<b>English Background</b>

Timeline Applications open on January 25 and close February 15. Questions will go out on February 16 and are due by March 1.

All applicants will be notified as to their status March 20–22.

Questions? If you have any questions about the process or about what we’re looking for in a Fandom Grammarian, please feel free to ask. All answers to questions will be unscreened.

Comments

[mashfanficchick.livejournal.com]

This is probably a dumb question, but...are you looking for people who know the answers to ALL of the questions you get, or is it more of a pool? Because I feel that I'm very good at lots of things, including explaining why certain things are the way they are; giving mnemonics for common grammatical errors; and being somewhat knowledgeable about several regional (including historical) dialects, but I also I know that my knowledge of grammar (in some cases, even basic grammar) is very limited (my "school-book" learning of grammar was very minimal, so I have some gaps in that area). Having been a member of this community for a while (I forget how long, sorry), I'd say that I knew the answers to most, but not all, of the queries posted. Would that--someone with skills in certain areas, but not in others, who has before learned from this community's posts--be of any use to you, or are you looking more for experts in English grammar?

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We're looking for people who are interested in and knowledgeable about topics of grammar. The important things for this community are that you:
1) can write clearly to convey the answer to the question,
2) are willing to research your topic so you give a complete answer to a question including an explanation, and
3) can meet deadlines.

Some of the current grammarians are stronger in punctuation (*waves hand*) or have more knowledge about Latin roots, but we all have a passion for grammar and are willing to research certain questions and share our knowledge with each other.