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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. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  9. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  10. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  11. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  12. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  13. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  14. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  15. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  16. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
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    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
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