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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. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  9. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  10. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  11. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  12. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  13. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  14. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  15. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  16. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  17. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
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