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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. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  9. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  10. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  11. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  12. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  13. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  14. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  15. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  16. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  17. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
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