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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. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  9. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  10. School days
    03:57
    School days
  11. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  12. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  13. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  14. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  15. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  16. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  17. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
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