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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. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  9. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  10. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  11. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  12. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  13. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  14. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  15. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  16. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  17. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
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