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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. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  9. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  10. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  11. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  12. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  13. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  14. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  15. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  16. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  17. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
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