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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. Konnie’s Favourite Character
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    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  9. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
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    The power of fantasy fiction
  11. Emily's Books
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    Emily's Books
  12. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
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    The World of the Wolf Queen
  14. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
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    He Had a Little Sticker
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    Being Children’s Laureate
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