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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. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  9. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  10. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  11. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  12. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  13. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  14. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  15. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  16. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  17. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
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