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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. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  9. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  10. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  11. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  12. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  13. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  14. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  15. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  16. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  17. The World of the Crossing
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    The World of the Crossing
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