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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. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  9. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  10. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  11. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  12. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  13. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  14. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  15. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  16. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  17. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
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