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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. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  12. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  13. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  14. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  15. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  16. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  17. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  18. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  19. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
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