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Discovering New Words
Catriona and James share their favourite Scots and Gaelic words.
  1. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  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. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  12. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  13. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  14. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  15. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  16. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  17. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  18. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  19. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  20. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
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