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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. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  9. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  10. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  11. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  12. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  13. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  14. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  15. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  16. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  17. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
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