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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. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  9. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  10. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  11. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  12. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  13. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  14. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  15. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  16. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  17. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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