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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. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  10. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  11. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  12. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  13. School days
    03:57
    School days
  14. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  15. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  16. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  17. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  18. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
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