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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
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    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  9. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  10. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  11. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
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    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  13. Flirting and locker room talk
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    Flirting and locker room talk
  14. Lauren reads
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    Lauren reads
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    Hooked on Reading
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