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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?
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  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
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  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
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  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
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  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
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  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
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  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
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  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
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  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
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  11. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  12. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  13. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  14. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  15. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  16. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  17. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  18. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  19. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  20. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
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