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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. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  9. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  10. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  11. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  12. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  13. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  14. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  15. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  16. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  17. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
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