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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 right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  9. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  10. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  11. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  12. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  13. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  14. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  15. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  16. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  17. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
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