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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. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  9. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  10. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  11. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  12. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  13. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  14. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  15. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  16. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  17. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
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