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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  12. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  13. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  14. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  15. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  16. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  17. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  18. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  19. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  20. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
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