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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.
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    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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    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  9. The Great Storm Whale reading
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    The Great Storm Whale reading
  10. A monster quiz
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    A monster quiz
  11. Hooked on Reading
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    Hooked on Reading
  12. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  13. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  14. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  15. Social media and influencers
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    Social media and influencers
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    Gil's bug hospital
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