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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. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  9. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  10. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  11. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  12. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  13. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  14. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  15. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  16. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  17. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
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