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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. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  12. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  13. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  14. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  15. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  16. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  17. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  18. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  19. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  20. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
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