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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. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  9. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  10. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  11. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  12. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  13. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  14. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  15. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  16. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  17. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
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