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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. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  9. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  10. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  11. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  12. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  13. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  14. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  15. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  16. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  17. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
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