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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. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  9. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  10. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  11. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  12. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  13. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  14. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  15. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  16. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  17. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
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