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      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      November 2023
      November 2023
      ISBN:
      9781009231299
      9781009231305
      9781009231282
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      (229 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.526kg, 240 Pages
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      (229 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.36kg, 240 Pages
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    Book description

    People 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.

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    ‘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 Source: CHOICE

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    Contents

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    • You Can’t Write That
      pp i-ii
    • You Can’t Write That - Title page
      pp iii-iii
    • 8 Myths About Correct English
    • Copyright page
      pp iv-iv
    • Dedication
      pp v-vi
    • Contents
      pp vii-vii
    • Figures
      pp viii-viii
    • Tables
      pp ix-ix
    • Acknowledgements
      pp x-xii
    • Introduction: When Writing Means Correct Writing
      pp 1-11
    • Chapter One - Myth 1 You Can’t Write That
      pp 12-28
    • Or, Only One Kind of Writing Is Correct
    • Chapter Two - Myth 2 You Can’t Write That in School
      pp 29-47
    • Or, Schools Must Regulate Writing
    • Chapter Three - Myth 3 You Can’t Write That and Be Smart
      pp 48-66
    • Or, Writing indicates natural intelligence
    • Chapter Four - Myth 4 You Can’t Write That on the Test
      pp 67-85
    • Or, Tests Must Regulate Writing
    • Chapther Five - Myth 5 Chances Are, You Can’t Write
      pp 86-104
    • Or, Most Students Can’t Write
    • Chapter Eight - Myth 8 You Can’t Write That Because Internet
      pp 145-160
    • Or, New Technology Threatens Writing
    • Chapter Nine - Conclusion: Writing Continuum, Language Exploration
      pp 161-167
    • Acknowledging the Myth Glasses
    • Afterword
      pp 168-169
    • Notes
      pp 170-188
    • References
      pp 189-223
    • Index
      pp 224-227

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