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Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
James tells us why he thinks there’s such enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic in schools.
  1. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for 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. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  12. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  13. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  14. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  15. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  16. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  17. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  18. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  19. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  20. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
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