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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. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  9. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  10. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  11. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  12. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  13. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  14. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  15. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  16. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  17. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
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