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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. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  9. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  10. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  11. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  12. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  13. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  14. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  15. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  16. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  17. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
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