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Questions from Linlithgow Academy
Alan responds to questions from the pupils of Linlithgow Academy.
  1. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  10. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  11. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  12. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  13. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  14. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  15. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  16. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  17. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  18. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
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