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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. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  9. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  10. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  11. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  12. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  13. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  14. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  15. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  16. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  17. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
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