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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. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  9. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  10. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  11. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  12. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  13. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  14. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  15. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  16. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  17. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
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