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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. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  9. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  10. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  11. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  12. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  13. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  14. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  15. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  16. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  17. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
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