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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. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  9. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  10. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  11. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  12. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  13. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  14. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  15. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  16. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  17. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
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