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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. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  12. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  13. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  14. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  15. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  16. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  17. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  18. School days
    03:57
    School days
  19. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  20. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
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