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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. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  9. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  10. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  11. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  12. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  13. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  14. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  15. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  16. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  17. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
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