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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 Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  9. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  10. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  11. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  12. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  13. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  14. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  17. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
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