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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. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  9. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  10. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  11. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  12. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  13. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  14. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  15. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  16. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  17. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
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