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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. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  9. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  10. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  11. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  12. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  13. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  14. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  15. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  16. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  17. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
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