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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. 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. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  12. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  13. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  14. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  15. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  16. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  17. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  18. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  19. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  20. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
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