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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. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  12. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  13. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  14. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  15. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  16. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  17. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  18. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  19. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  20. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
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