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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. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  9. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  10. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  11. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  12. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  13. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  14. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  15. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  16. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  17. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
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