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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. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  9. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  10. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  11. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  12. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  13. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  14. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  15. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  16. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  17. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
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