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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. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  9. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  10. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  11. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  12. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  13. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  14. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  15. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  16. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  17. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
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