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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. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  12. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  13. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  14. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  15. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  16. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  17. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  18. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  19. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  20. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
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