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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. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  9. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  10. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  11. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  12. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  13. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  14. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  15. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  16. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  17. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
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