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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. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  9. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  10. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  11. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  12. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  13. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  14. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  15. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  16. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  17. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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