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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  14. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  15. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  16. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  17. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  18. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  19. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  20. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  21. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  22. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
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