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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. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  9. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  10. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  11. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  12. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  13. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  14. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  15. School days
    03:57
    School days
  16. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  17. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
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