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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. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  9. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  10. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  11. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  12. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  13. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  14. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  15. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  16. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  17. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
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