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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. How to draw emotions
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    How to draw emotions
  9. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  10. More questions
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    More questions
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  12. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
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    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  13. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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    Relationship Counsellor
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    07:07
    School days and writing
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    Lauren reads
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