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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. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  9. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  10. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  11. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  12. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  13. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  14. School days
    03:57
    School days
  15. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  16. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  17. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
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