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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. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  9. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  10. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  11. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  12. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  13. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  14. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  15. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  16. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  17. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
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