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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. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  9. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  10. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  11. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  12. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  13. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  14. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  15. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  16. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  17. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
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