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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  9. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  10. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  11. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  12. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  13. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  14. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  15. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  16. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  17. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
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