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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. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  9. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  10. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  11. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  12. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  13. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  14. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  15. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  16. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  17. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
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