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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
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    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  9. Chocolate Cake
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    Chocolate Cake
  10. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  13. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  14. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
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    How did you learn to draw?
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    Tom on his illustrations
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