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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. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  9. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  10. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  11. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  12. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  13. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  14. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  15. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  16. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  17. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
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