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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  12. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  13. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  14. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  15. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  16. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  17. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  18. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  19. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  20. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
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