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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. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  9. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  10. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  11. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  12. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  13. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  14. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  15. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  16. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  17. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
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