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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. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  9. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  10. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  11. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  12. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  13. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  14. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  15. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  16. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  17. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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