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  • Chapter Seven - Myth 7 You Can’t Get a Job if You Didn’t Write Well in College

  • Laura Aull, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  • Book:
    You Can't Write That
    Published online:
    09 November 2023
    Print publication:
    23 November 2023, pp 126-144
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    Myth 7, that college writing ensures professional success, begins when popular magazines and university presidents start selling the idea that college education will lead to economic mobility. Consequences include that workplace writing is a “sink or swim” process for many new workers, while college assignments and courses are often limited to correct writing only. Closer to the truth is that college and workplace writing are different worlds, with different goals and tasks. Yet we can build metacognitive bridges between writing worlds, by exploring writing patterns within and across them.

You Can't Write That
  • 8 Myths About Correct English
  • Laura Aull
  • Published online:
    09 November 2023
    Print publication:
    23 November 2023
  • 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.