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Why comics matter
Mark talks about the importance of comics when it comes to reading.
  1. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  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. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  10. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  11. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  12. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  13. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  14. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  15. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  16. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  17. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  18. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
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