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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. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  9. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  10. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  13. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  14. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  15. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  16. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  17. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
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