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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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    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
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    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  5. Translating into Gaelic
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    Translating into Gaelic
  6. Discovering New Words
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    Discovering New Words
  7. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
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    Working with an illustrator
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    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
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    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  13. Wishes
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  16. Question and Answer - Part 1
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    Question and Answer - Part 1
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