Education and business unite to get it ‘write’
FETRC (DCUs Further Education & Training Research Centre) are pleased to support former BSc in Education & Training Graduate Fiona O’Murchú in launching her book entitled 'Write Talk - Quick guide to writing and communication'
The Minister for Business & Employment Gerald Nash formally launched the book in DCU on Thursday 14th January
The launch was attended by Professor Joe O'Hara, Inaugural Professor of Education, DCU, President of DCU, Professor Brian MacCraith and many others in business and education., Dr Justin Rami, Director of DCUs Further Education & trainign Research Centre (FETRC), Senator Jim D'Arcy, Fine Gael Education spokesperson and Senator Mary Moran, Labour Education spokesperson as well as the CEO of the Louth Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) Peter Kearns and acting president of Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) Ann Campbell.
Write Talk is the ideal companion for anyone who wants to create outstanding writing and communicate with accuracy and style. This indispensable book will pave the way to exam success and professional achievement. Write Talk is a concise reference guide which allows you to quickly check the main rules and conventions of British English and can be used for writing or speaking on any subject. This book will help you to communicate with confidence and reflect accuracy, credibility, clear thinking and attention to detail.
The event is promoted by DCUs Further Education & Training Research Centre (FETRC). Dr Justin Rami Director of the Centre said, “as the world of work and education becomes increasingly complex for young people to navigate it is essential that learners are able to communicate and express their knowledge, views and opinions effectively. Fiona’s book will have a significant impact in addressing this. This book is not only helpful for learners but also for teachers, tutors educational support services. FETRC are delighted and take great pride I supporting the launch of this book”
Reviews
'Write Talk' is a book not only for those who need guidance in relation to 'literacy' at its most generously defined. It is also invaluable for teachers, lecturers, coaches, mentors - anyone who aspires to help others towards mastery of these basic, and sometimes elusive, skills.’- Dr Denis Flannery Senior Lecturer in American and English Literature, University of Leeds, England
‘…it is an essential companion for anyone who has been tasked with writing a report, making a presentation or even crafting a letter. You will find this book indispensable…’ – DCU Professor of Education Joe O’Hara
‘Write Talk is a valuable companion for everyone who wants to communicate with clarity, style and precision.' - Tony Donohoe Head of Social and Education Policy, IBEC
About the Author
Fiona O’Murchú holds a BSc in Education and Training and is a member of the Teaching Council of Ireland. She has taught literacy and communication for over 15 years. Fiona has experience working in the Primary, Post Primary and Further Education sectors. Fiona, who has a background in advertising and art as well as communication, makes a rousing appeal to those in education and business to lead the way by making poor writing and communication unacceptable in school, college and the world of business. ‘As we are all using devices to communicate, it is now more important than ever to be able to get your point across clearly and accurately regardless of whether you are writing it or saying it. Internet sales rely almost exclusively on the written word and we should be capitalising on the fact that we are the only English speaking country in the Eurozone. We can all benefit from the opportunity to sharpen our English, minimise mistakes and stamp out the complacency surrounding good grammar. With a combined effort from business and education, we can at last meet the challenge of improving literacy and communication standards in both education and the workplace.
Pictured above: from left to right : Dr Justin Rami - Director of FETRC, Minister for Business & Employment Gerald Nash, Fiona Ó Murchú - DCU Graduate and author of 'Write Talk', Professor Joe O'Hara Inaugural Professor of Education and Head of School of Education Studies, DCU, Senator Mary Moran - Labours Education spokesperson, Professor Brian MacCraith - President of DCU