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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. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  9. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  10. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  13. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  14. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  15. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  16. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  17. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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