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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. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  9. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  10. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  11. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  12. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  13. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  14. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  15. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  16. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  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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