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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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    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
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    Developing your voice
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    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
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    Manjeet’s writing process
  12. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
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    Don't Kvetch
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    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
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    Twitch reading
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    A Dog with Nice Ears
  17. Favourite book
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    Favourite book
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