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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. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  9. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  10. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  11. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  12. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  13. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  14. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  15. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  16. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  17. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
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