{"product_id":"you-cant-write-that-8-myths-about-correct-english-hardback-9781009231305","title":"You Can't Write That; 8 Myths About Correct English (Hardback) 9781009231305","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eYou Can't Write That\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e8 Myths About Correct English\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fascinating take on what schools and tests have done to English, presenting an alternative for the future of writing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLaura Aull (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009231305, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 23 November 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.5 x 1.8 cm, 0.526 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'A timely text that all readers can enjoy, and a refreshing counterpart to the many prescriptive writing\/grammar texts being published … Recommended.' P. J. Kurtz, CHOICE\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePeople read and write a range of English every day, yet what counts as 'correct' English has been narrowly defined and tested for 150 years. This book is written for educators, students, employers and scholars who are seeking a more just and knowledgeable perspective on English writing. It brings together history, headlines, and research with accessible visuals and examples, to provide an engaging overview of the complex nature of written English, and to offer a new approach for our diverse and digital writing world. Each chapter addresses a particular 'myth' of “correct” writing, such as 'students today can't write' or 'the internet is ruining academic writing', and presents the myth's context and consequences. By the end of the book, readers will know how to go from hunting errors to seeking (and finding) patterns in English writing today. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction: When writing means correct writing\u003cbr\u003e 1. Myth 1: You can't write that\u003cbr\u003e 2. Myth 2: You can't write that in school\u003cbr\u003e 3. Myth 3: You can't write that and be smart\u003cbr\u003e 4. Myth 4: You can't write that on the test\u003cbr\u003e 5. Myth 5: Chances are, you can't write\u003cbr\u003e 6. Myth 6: You can't write if you didn't write well in high school\u003cbr\u003e 7. Myth 7: You can't get a job if you didn't write well in college\u003cbr\u003e 8. Myth 8: You can't write that because internet\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion: Writing continuum, language exploration.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Linguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Linguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Linguistics%20%5BCF%5D%22\"\u003eCF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52410866958616,"sku":"9781009231305","price":71.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009231305i.jpg?v=1784252808","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/you-cant-write-that-8-myths-about-correct-english-hardback-9781009231305","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}