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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. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  9. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  10. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  11. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  12. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  13. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  14. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  15. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  16. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  17. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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