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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. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  12. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  13. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  14. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  15. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  16. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  17. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  18. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  19. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  20. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
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