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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. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  9. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  10. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  11. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  12. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  13. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  14. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  15. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  16. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  17. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
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