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Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
Catriona and James explain why language is all about who we are.
  1. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  12. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  13. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  14. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  15. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  16. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  17. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  18. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  19. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  20. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
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