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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. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  9. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  10. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  11. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  12. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  13. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  14. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  15. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  16. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  17. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
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