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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. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  9. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  10. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  11. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  12. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  13. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  14. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  15. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  16. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  17. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
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