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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. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  9. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  10. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  13. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  14. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  15. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  16. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  17. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
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