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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. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  9. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  10. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  11. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  12. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  13. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  14. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  15. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  16. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  17. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
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