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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. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  9. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  10. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  11. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  12. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  13. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  14. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  15. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
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    Relationship Counsellor
  17. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
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