You Can't Write That

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.