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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. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  9. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  10. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  11. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  12. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  13. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  14. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  15. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  16. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  17. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
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