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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  14. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  15. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  16. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  17. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  18. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  19. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  20. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  21. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  22. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
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