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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. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  9. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  11. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  12. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  13. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  14. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  15. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  16. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  17. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
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