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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 and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  9. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  10. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  11. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  12. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  13. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  14. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  15. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  16. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  17. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
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