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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. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  9. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  10. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  11. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  12. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  13. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  14. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  15. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
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    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  17. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
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