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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. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  9. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  10. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  11. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  12. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  13. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  14. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  15. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  16. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  17. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
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