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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. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  14. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  15. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  16. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  17. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  18. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  19. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  20. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  21. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  22. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
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