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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. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  9. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  10. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  11. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  12. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  13. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  14. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  15. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  16. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  17. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
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