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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. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  9. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  10. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  11. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
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    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  12. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
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    Down Behind The Dustbin
  14. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  15. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
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    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  16. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  17. Rachel’s books and inspirations
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    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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