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Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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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. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  3. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  5. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  6. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  7. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  8. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  9. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  10. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  11. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  12. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  13. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  14. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  15. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  16. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  17. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
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