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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. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  9. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  10. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  11. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  12. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  13. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  14. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  15. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  16. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  17. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
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