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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. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  10. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  11. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  12. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  13. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  14. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  15. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  16. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  17. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
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