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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.
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    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. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  9. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  10. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  11. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  12. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  13. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  14. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  15. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
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