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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. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  9. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  10. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  11. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  12. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  13. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  14. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  15. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  16. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  17. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
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