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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. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  9. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  10. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  11. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  12. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  13. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  14. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  15. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  16. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  17. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
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