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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. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
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    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
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    Draw the Light Ship
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    Truth and Lies
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    My Heart
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    Konnie’s Love of Science
  14. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
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    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
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    Prez
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