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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. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  9. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  10. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  11. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  12. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  13. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  14. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  15. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  16. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  17. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
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