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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. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  9. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  10. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  11. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  12. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  13. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  14. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  15. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  16. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  17. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
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