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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. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  9. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  10. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  11. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  12. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  13. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  14. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  15. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  16. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  17. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
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