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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 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  9. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  10. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  11. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  12. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  13. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  14. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  15. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  16. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  17. School days
    03:57
    School days
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