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Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  12. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  13. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  14. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  15. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  16. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  17. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  18. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  19. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  20. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
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