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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. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  9. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  10. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  11. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  12. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  13. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  14. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  15. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  16. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  17. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
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