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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. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  9. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  10. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  11. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  12. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  13. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  14. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  15. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  16. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  17. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
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