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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. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  9. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  10. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  11. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  12. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  13. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  14. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  15. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  16. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  17. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
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