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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. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  9. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  10. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  11. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  12. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  13. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  14. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  15. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  16. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  17. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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