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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. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  9. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  10. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  11. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  12. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  13. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  14. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  15. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  16. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  17. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
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