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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. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  9. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  10. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  11. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  12. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  13. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  14. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  15. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  16. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  17. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
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