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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. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  9. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  10. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  11. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  12. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  13. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  14. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  15. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  16. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  17. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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