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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. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  9. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  10. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  11. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  12. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  13. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  14. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  15. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  16. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  17. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
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