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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. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  9. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  10. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  11. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  12. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  13. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  14. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  15. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  16. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  17. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
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