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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. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  9. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  10. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  11. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  12. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  13. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  14. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  15. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  16. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  17. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
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