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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.
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    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
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    Discovering New Words
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    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
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    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
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    A monster quiz
  10. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  11. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  12. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
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    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
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  15. Boogie Woogie Buggy
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    School Questions
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