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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
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    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  9. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
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    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  10. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  11. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  12. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  13. Have a go!
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    Have a go!
  14. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
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    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
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    Keeping Up With Michael
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