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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. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  9. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  10. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  11. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  12. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  13. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  14. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  15. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  16. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  17. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
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