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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. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  9. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  10. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  11. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  12. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  13. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  14. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  15. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  16. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  17. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
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