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Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
James tells us why he thinks there’s such enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic in schools.
  1. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for 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. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  12. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  13. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  14. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  15. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  16. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  17. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  18. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  19. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
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    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
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