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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. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  9. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  12. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  13. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  14. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  15. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  16. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  17. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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