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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. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  9. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  10. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  11. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  12. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  13. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  14. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  15. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  16. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  17. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
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